Maxx Crosby Trade Buzz: Raiders Seek 2 First-Round Picks

0:00On March 5th, Las Vegas Raiders' Star Pass Russia, Max Crosby, is drawing the most buzz on the NFL trade market this off-season. The nearly 29-year-old has racked up elite sack numbers with non-stop energy, but the Raiders see too many roster gaps to keep building around. Him. Crosby signed a four-year extension worth 106,500,000 last year, with 91,500,000 guaranteed. Now the Raiders are asking for two first round draft picks in any deal, giving them strong leverage with plenty of suitors at this premium position. Earlier reports had the Dallas Cowboys nearly landing him, but they pulled back when other teams up their offers. Now Dallas is shifting focus to Cincinnati Bengals free agent Tray Hendrickson, who could hit the market soon and might draw heavy competition without. Costing draft capital. Teams like the Chicago Bears, fresh off gaining more picks in another trade, plus the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and Baltimore Ravens, are all rumored to be circling Crosby.

1:04Fans and analysts are split on his value, wondering if he's still primed enough to justify that steep price for a contender. As the Raiders grow more open to a move, it seems just a matter of time before the right offer comes in, reshaping rosters across the league, reshaping rosters across the league.