Raiders Trade Maxx Crosby, Stockpile Draft Picks

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 7th. The Las Vegas Raiders made a huge move on Friday night, trading star-edge Russia Max Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks in the Bay, 2026 draft. This blockbuster deal marks the end of an era for the team as they say goodbye to one of their top defensive players. The trade clears a massive $30 million in Bay salary from the books, boosting the Raiders cap space to $121 million. $100,000 heading into free agency. That is the most in the entire National Football League by far. Fans and analysts see this as a tough hit to the Raiders' past Russian X season, potentially leaving their roster as the weakest in the league right. Now, still, it frees up General Manager John Spytek to rebuild aggressively. On the draft front, Las Vegas now holds 11 picks in 2026, including their own projected number one overall selection and the Ravens. Pick at number 14, they also picked up extra later-round choices from other trades and

1:03compensatory formulas. With all that cap room and draft ammo, the Raiders have a clear path to bounce back quickly, even if it means some short-term pain. This story is made possible by our sponsor, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com.