NFL Free Agency: Maxx Crosby Trade, Cuts & Trades

0:00It's March 7th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. NFL free agency is right around the corner, with the legal tampering period kicking off Monday, March 9th at 12 p.m. Eastern time. Coming out of the 2026 Combine, teens are already making waves through trades and cuts. The biggest move so far has the Las Vegas Raiders sending star defensive end, Max Crosby, to the Baltimore Ravens for their 2026 end. 2020-27 first round picks. Raiders are also set to release quarterback Geno Smith after one year, which clears $8 million in cap space, believes them with $18.5 million in dead money. Over in Houston, the Texans granted running bag Joe Mixon's request for release after he missed all of 2025 with a foot injury, saving. Another $8 million against the cap. Expect more cuts soon, including New England, wide receiver Stefan Diggs, Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray, Minnesota's Aaron Jones, and Javon Hargrave, plus Washington's Marshawn

1:05Latimore. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the salary cap shakeups and how these moves reshape rosters before free agency hits. Teams like the Raiders and Texans are prioritizing flexibility, shedding big contracts to build for the future amid injury setbacks and underperformance. Earlier this week, Houston added Detroit running back David Montgomery in trade for an offensive lineman in late round picks, then flipped right. Tackle tied his Howard to Cleveland, who locked him into a $3.63 million extension. Kansas City also dealt all pro-corner back Trent McDuffy to the Los Angeles Rams for the 29th overall pick in 2026 draft plus. Extra mid-round selections. The hottest news Thursday has the Chicago Bears trading wide receiver DJ Moore to Buffalo for a 2026 second-rounder and a fifth. Moore posed the career lows last season under new Bears coach Ben Johnson. Keep an eye on these rumors as the off-season frenzy builds.

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