Maxx Crosby Stays with Raiders, Pass Rush Elite

0:00It's April 21st. I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News today, driven by AI and built for football fans. Raider's general manager, John Spitek, just put all the rumors to rest about Max Crosby. He says Crosby is absolutely staying with the team for week one of the 2026 season. Their relationship is solid, with honest talks and real growth since Spitek arrived. Earlier this offseason, it looked like Crosby was headed to the Ravens in a big trade. But Baltimore backed out after a physical and MRI-raised medical red flags. Instead, they grabbed Trey Hendrickson in free agency to fill that pass rush spot. Sources close to the Raiders and Crosby are side-eying the medical excuse, especially since Baltimore knew about the injury beforehand. Even Crosby dropped on his podcast and no one will spill the full truth. The Raiders kept building anyway, adding guys like Nikobi Dean, Kwe Walker, and Tyler Linderbaum. They're set to snag Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the number one pick in Thursday's draft.

1:01With Crosby anchoring that elite pass rush, Las Vegas looks primed to battle in the tough AFC West against the Chargers, Broncos, and Chiefs.