Maxx Crosby Dismisses Report About Raiders Future

Raiders star defensive end calls rumors 'news to me' and says he'll 'just keep doing what I'm doing'

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby has dismissed a report from NFL insider Jay Glazer that his time with the team is likely coming to an end. Crosby, a two-time Second Team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler, said he tries to avoid addressing rumors and 'just sits back and laughs' at the 'noise' surrounding his future. The Raiders are slated to pick first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Why it matters

Crosby is one of the Raiders' top defensive players, so any potential departure would be a major shakeup for the team. The report from Glazer suggesting Crosby wants out has sparked speculation about the player's future and the team's plans heading into the offseason.

The details

According to Glazer, multiple teams have inquired about trading for Crosby, who has said he doesn't want to go through another rebuild with the Raiders. However, Crosby disputed the report, saying he tries to avoid addressing rumors and 'just keeps doing what I'm doing.' The 24-year-old defensive end missed the final two games of the 2025 season with a knee injury.

  • Crosby joined 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd' on Friday to address the report.
  • The Raiders are slated to pick No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The players

Maxx Crosby

A two-time Second Team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders.

Jay Glazer

An NFL insider and reporter for FOX Sports.

Colin Cowherd

The host of 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd' on FOX Sports Radio.

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What they’re saying

“The day it happened, no less than 20 teams called me. And they asked, 'Dude, is this real? Can we get him? What's it for?' I'm like 'I'm not there yet but yes, it's real.' … It's Maxx's decision. [The Raiders] don't want to do it. But he was just like 'I'm not going through another rebuild.'”

— Jay Glazer, NFL Insider (Yahoo! Sports Daily)

“Nowadays, especially this past year, year and a half, I'm not talking about stuff like that because that's not my job and I've been advised, 'Hey, Maxx, i think it would be best —,' some of the best mentors of my life (have said), 'Maxx, I know you care a lot about it, you're obsessed with it, you want to win no matter what, but you can't control everything.' And I've learned that. Now that I'm quiet, I've got random people making big statements for me and they're like, 'Oh, Maxx must have told them this.' For me, I just sit back and laugh because I know my truth and when I go to bed at night, I have a smile on my face because I don't have to explain nothing to nobody.”

— Maxx Crosby (The Herd with Colin Cowherd)

What’s next

The Raiders will have to decide whether to keep Crosby or explore trade options ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, where they hold the first overall pick.

The takeaway

Crosby's dismissal of the report about his future with the Raiders suggests he remains committed to the team, even as speculation swirls around his potential departure. The situation highlights the challenges players face in navigating the rumor mill and maintaining focus on their on-field performance.