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It isn’t quite the “Parsons-like trade package,” but it isn’t too far off. Years of being a good solider while playing for one of the league’s more embattled franchises landed Crosby with a perennial contender in the Ravens in exchange for two first round picks in the next two drafts. Crosby, 28, will now join newly minted head coach and defensive guru Jesse Minter in Baltimore, joining a defense that ranked 18th in points allowed and 24th in yards allowed. The Ravens will immediately benefit from adding one of the league’s top Iron Men to the league in Crosby, who has played in 15 or more games in six of his seven seasons in the league, while playing on 900-plus defensive snaps in five of those seasons. Crosby totaled 10 sacks and 28 TFLs for the Raiders last season while also forcing two fumbles and breaking up another six passes. The Cowboys, who reportedly offered a first and second-round pick for Crosby’s services narrowly missed out on landing the star pass-rusher, and will likely look to address the Micah Parsons-sized hole on their defense in free agency in the coming days.

It was reported on Thursday that the Cowboys “thought they were close” to landing Crosby before other teams came out of the woodwork. That said, the Cowboys, who are curiously interested in a star pass rusher, have not been completely deterred from their efforts to land Crosby. Rumors of multiple first-round picks being offered for Crosby suggest the Raiders could get close to what they hoped for when it was reported they wanted a “Parsons-like trade package” in exchange for his services. Russini also reports the Ravens are “a team to watch” as trade negotiations continue to unfold, while adding the belief is that the Raiders “are willing to work on a deal” to trade the five-time Pro Bowler.

Schefter also said the Bears currently have “no ties” to Trey Hendrickson, and he believes they could pursue C Tyler Biadasz or C Lloyd Cushenberry to handle other needs. The Bears have been linked to Crosby in other reports, so this is interesting. Earlier today, Trey Wingo reported that the Cowboys are expected to pursue Hendrickson after other teams entered trade talks with the Raiders last night by reportedly putting two first-round picks on the table.

The Cowboys reportedly “thought they were close” to acquiring Crosby last night, but other teams apparently bullied their way into the mix, making strong pushes to acquire the Raiders’ star pass rusher. With Crosby’s trade value rising, Wingo expects the Cowboys to focus on signing impending free agent Trey Hendrickson.

Jones added that the Cowboys “are lurking.” All signs point to the Raiders and Crosby parting ways with free agency on the horizon. The Bears solved their problems on offense under Ben Johnson but still need to improve on the other side of the ball. To no one’s surprise, the Dallas defense bottomed out after they traded away Micah Parsons. As Jones notes, the Raiders will likely get less for Crosby than the two first-round picks Dallas landed when they sent Parsons to Green Bay. That price difference will keep plenty of teams interested in the All-Pro EDGE.

It appears Crosby’s time with the Raiders has drawn to a close, with Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reporting Monday that Crosby could be traded out of Vegas this week. “Crosby hasn’t made a stink publicly, partly because of his deep affection for the Raiders’ fan base, but it’s clear that he has exhausted all efforts in Vegas,” Silver said. “He’s had a new boss every 12 seconds, with one winning season out of seven to show for it.” The Raiders, meanwhile “aren’t assuring [Crosby] they’ll accept the best offer they receive or solicit his input as to where he’d prefer to play” in 2026, Silver reports. It’s a tense situation that could extend beyond the NFL Draft and perhaps into the summer or even the regular season, he added. Crosby had 10 sacks and 12 QB hits over 15 games in 2025. He would be a major addition to any defense in search of a pass rushing upgrade.

It’s a break from any speculation that the Raiders would wait until the draft to trade Crosby, but as Breer points out, there’s “going to have to be some needle threading” to get a deal done. The Raiders are reportedly hoping to fetch a “Micah Parsons” type package for their star pass-rusher, which is unlikely to come give the age difference between Crosby and Parsons. That said, there are plenty of teams who will be willing to give up a nice haul for a premier pass-rusher. If Crosby is dealt, Breer highlights the Cowboys, Bears, Ravens, Bills, Patriots, Eagles, and Rams as teams who are “keeping tabs on his availability.”

“I think the price is too high. I’m not sure they really want to move him at this point. But that could change,” one NFC executive told Fowler. While Crosby is undoubtedly a superstar, he’s entering his age-29 season. Parsons was entering his age-26 season when he was dealt, and that made a huge difference in the return. We still wouldn’t be shocked if Crosby was eventually moved, but the idea of a Parsons-like haul always felt like wishful thinking.

This has been a weird saga to track because Crosby appears to still be rankled about how the end-of-season injury management went down despite being unable to not do Maxx Crosby Things — staying in the gym at the facility every day, showing up at Klint Kubiak’s opening presser — that make him feel committed to the Raiders. We wouldn’t quite rule out a Crosby trade just yet, especially since reporters have specifically said that they feel a trade is more likely closer to draft time due to his injury rehab, but the public tenor has seemed to be leaning towards Crosby coming back for a few weeks.

The Cowboys received defensive lineman Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks in exchange for Parsons last offseason. Parsons was also entering his age-26 season when he was traded and is the better defensive player, while Crosby will be 29 at the start of next season. Age will be a factor in any deal regarding Crosby, who totaled 10 sacks and one interception for the Raiders last season, and is among the most feared defenders in the league. We still don’t know if the Raiders will trade Crosby this offseason, but we would expect him to fetch a decent trade offer, even if the “Parsons deal” is a bridge too far for most teams. The Raiders should get a better gauge on potential suitors during this weeks’ NFL Scouting Combine, which could lead to a deal developing sooner than later if they decide a trade is in their best interest.