Mark Davis Just Ended the Maxx Crosby Trade Saga and Raiders Fans Got Exactly What They Wanted
The Maxx Crosby trade drama is officially dead. Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis put a fork in it last month when he made it crystal clear at the NFL Annual League Meetings in Phoenix that the five-time Pro Bowler is staying put, and honestly, it sounds like Davis never wanted him gone in the first place.
Here's what went down: The Ravens and Raiders had a blockbuster trade agreement on the table that would have sent Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks. Crosby was reportedly "giddy" about the move. Then Baltimore did a complete 180 and killed the deal after Crosby failed a physical. Awkward, right? After that fell through, Crosby made noise about being happy to stay in Las Vegas. And now Davis has basically confirmed there's no appetite to revisit trading away one of the franchise's best defensive weapons.
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When Paul Gutierrez of Raiders.com asked Davis about the possibility of trading Crosby down the road, the owner didn't mince words. "I would say you should talk to (GM) John Spytek and Maxx and (head coach) Klint Kubiak," Davis said. "As I said, I never wanted Maxx to leave, so I'm glad that he's back and I'm glad that we got Tyler Linderbaum. So I think we got out of that pretty well."
That's not the language of someone who's hunting for trade offers. Davis sounds genuinely relieved the whole thing is over. The message is loud and clear: unless someone comes with an offer that's absolutely impossible to refuse, Crosby is wearing silver and black for the long haul.
What's Next for the Raiders
The good news for Las Vegas is that things can only trend upward. The team finished 3-14 last season, which was brutal. But with Kubiak now calling the offense and a fresh direction in place, expect the Raiders to look completely different. They won't be competing for a playoff spot in 2026, but at least they've stabilized their franchise cornerstone. Keeping Crosby in the fold is a start.
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