Maxx Crosby, who faced a potential trade to the Baltimore Ravens in the offseason, is now eager to leave those rumors behind and concentrate on his role with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Following a recent OTA session, Crosby addressed the media with a confident message. “Ultimately, I am exactly where I want to be,” he stated.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Crosby added, “I’m fired up. Everyone knows my love and appreciation for this organization; that never changed.”
Earlier in the offseason, Crosby seemed poised to be the major edge rusher on the move. However, a significant trade on Monday involving star player Myles Garrett, who was sent from the Browns to the Rams in exchange for Jared Verse and several draft picks, changed the landscape.
Crosby’s relationship with the Raiders hit a rough patch after he was placed on injured reserve, requiring knee surgery with just two games remaining in the season. Now, however, both parties appear ready to move forward together.
The next day, Crosby left the Raiders’ facility, and it seemed like the relationship was over.
In March, Crosby was traded to the Ravens, but the trade was canceled by Baltimore after Crosby failed his physical.
After the failed physical, Crosby went on X and said, “Everything happens for a reason,” ensuring he was ready to fix the relationship with the Raiders and remain with the team.
“I’m excited, just being here with this group,” Crosby said. “We have an extremely smart and great leader in men in Klint Kubiak [new Raiders head coach], a coaching staff that’s very detailed and very, I’d say tentative with everything they do.”
As Crosby is recommitting to the Raiders, Las Vegas appears to be keeping its five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, who has received multiple All-Pro honors.
Before his season ended last year, Crosby appeared in 15 games, recording 10 sacks with 73 tackles.