Maxx Crosby’s postgame comments vs Raiders are getting more attention because his production is still right at the center of the conversation. Through six games, the Raiders edge rusher has 15 quarterback hits and two sacks, a line that helps explain why his impact is being measured by more than just the sack total.
The trade chatter is not new. In March, the Raiders agreed to send Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks, but the Ravens backed out after his medical evaluation following a winter meniscus repair. Since then, the question around Crosby has shifted from whether he can be moved to whether Las Vegas would actually revisit that idea before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. CT.
Why the quarterback hits matter
Crosby’s 15 quarterback hits are a better snapshot of his pass-rush pressure than sacks alone. He has hit the quarterback three times against Miami, once against the Chargers, twice against New Orleans, five times against Kansas City, twice at New England and twice against Buffalo. That kind of weekly disruption is part of why his value remains high even with only 2 sacks.
The Raiders’ defense has also been under strain. The team has allowed 30 or more points in three straight losses, including setbacks by scores of 30-27, 45-17 and 33-30. That stretch has only made the broader discussion louder about whether Crosby fits the team’s long-term direction.
What the rumors are saying
After the Kansas City loss, Jason La Canfora wrote that a rival dangling two first-round picks might catch Las Vegas’ attention. After the New England loss, Pete Prisco went even further and said the Raiders should consider trading Crosby again, adding that he does not think Crosby is part of the future.
La Canfora also said he does not think the price comes down, while later adding that he expects Crosby to stay put. That is the basic tension here: Crosby is productive enough to interest contenders, but expensive enough that any deal would have to be significant.
How his situation compares
The comparison to past pass rushers is part of the reason this keeps coming up. The article points to prior trades involving Von Miller and Chandler Jones, plus Jonathan Cooper, as examples of how edge rushers with real value can still become available when teams are weighing the future against the present. Crosby’s profile fits that same category: high-impact, proven, and difficult to replace.
For now, the Raiders still have Crosby, and the numbers suggest he is still affecting games even when sacks are not piling up. The closer the deadline gets, the more his quarterback hits will matter in how teams evaluate what he could fetch and whether Las Vegas is willing to listen.
