The 49ers could land a $96M defensive star in a blockbuster trade rumor
NFL analyst Gary Davenport suggests that Las Vegas Raiders edge defender Maxx Crosby could eventually request a trade to the San Francisco 49ers. Despite Crosby publicly stating his commitment to the Raiders, speculation persists due to the team's distance from Super Bowl contention.
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High-profile player movement rumors significantly impact team valuation and fan engagement in the multi-billion dollar NFL industry.
Why almost? The Las Vegas Raiders had “almost” traded their star edge defender, Maxx Crosby, to the Baltimore Ravens this offseason.But it was canceled due to a failed physical. This does not stop Crosby from wanting out.He is at his prime and, like Myles Garrett, hungry for a Super Bowl. And so, an analyst predicts Crosby’s trade request is not that far.According to Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport, Maxx Crosby could make a big splash with a trade request to the San Francisco 49ers.“Crosby may not be publicly demanding a trade yet, but he wouldn’t be annoyed if he wound up in, say, San Francisco.And that demand may yet come, especially if the Raiders struggle in 2026.”San Francisco 49ers projected edge Maxx Crosby talks about Baltimore Ravens trade reversal As for what Crosby felt about the 2026 trade that almost happened with the Baltimore Ravens.“It’s water under the bridge,” Crosby said.…
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