Eagles Star Sparks Speculation with Cryptic Maxx Crosby Tweet

Lane Johnson's social media post has fans buzzing about a potential trade for the Raiders star pass rusher.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson caused a stir on social media with a cryptic tweet about Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. Johnson tagged Crosby and posted the eyeball emoji, leading to speculation that the Eagles could be interested in trading for the star pass rusher. The timing of the post came shortly after reports that the Raiders are open to dealing Crosby, adding fuel to the fire. Eagles fans flooded Johnson's comments with excitement and questions about what he might know.

Why it matters

The Eagles already have a dominant defense, but adding a talent like Crosby could take them to another level. With the team's only perceived weaknesses being at pass rusher and safety, acquiring Crosby would give them one of the league's most fearsome defensive fronts alongside Jalyx Hunt.

The details

In his tweet, Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson tagged Raiders star Maxx Crosby and posted the eyeball emoji. This came shortly after reports surfaced that the Raiders are open to trading Crosby and that talks are intensifying. Johnson's post has led to rampant speculation that the Eagles could be interested in acquiring Crosby, with fans flooding the comments section with excitement and questions about what Johnson might know.

  • On March 5, 2026, Lane Johnson posted the cryptic tweet about Maxx Crosby.
  • Earlier that day, Jordan Schultz reported that the Raiders are open to trading Crosby and that talks are intensifying.

The players

Lane Johnson

An offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Maxx Crosby

A star defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders who is reportedly available for trade.

Jalyx Hunt

A defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles who could form a dominant pass-rushing duo with Crosby.

Howie Roseman

The general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles who could be working on a deal to acquire Crosby.

Jordan Schultz

A reporter who broke the news that the Raiders are open to trading Maxx Crosby.

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