A young and enthusiastic fan of the San Francisco 49ers seized a unique opportunity when she came face-to-face with Raiders’ All-Pro defensive end, Maxx Crosby.
The fan boldly asked Crosby if he could consider a trade to the 49ers, a request that left the player momentarily at a loss for words.
“Bruh, I literally made a post about you a few weeks ago,” the young fan exclaimed as she encountered Crosby at a meet-and-greet event. “I’ve got to ask on behalf of the faithful—will you please come to the 49ers?”
Crosby seemed taken aback by the unexpected question, clearly not anticipating such a direct request from a young supporter.
Responding to the fan, Crosby paused, shook his head, and laughed, saying, “I can’t. I can’t.” He appreciated her enthusiasm and added, “You never know. You’re the best, though,” recognizing her dedication.
Crosby went on to give the young fan a high-five for her efforts in recruiting him to the 49ers.
This offseason, Crosby has been caught in the crossfire of trade rumors.
In March, Crosby was reportedly being traded to the Ravens, but Baltimore ended up pulling out of the deal after they claimed he “failed his physical”, forcing Crosby to return to the Raiders.
Since then, Crosby and the Raiders have been focused on mending the relationship between him and the Raiders, and have been focused on putting the trade behind him.
Even with Crosby hoping to put the trade rumors behind him, the rumors of him getting moved before the 2026 NFL Season have continued to follow.
The 49ers have been one of the most aggressive pursuers to land Crosby this offseason, as they are looking to add another star edge rusher to pair up with Nick Bosa.
In a division that features the reigning Super Bowl champions in the Seattle Seahawks and the favorites to win next year’s Super Bowl in the Los Angeles Rams, the 49ers need all the help they can get.
If they can somehow pull off a blockbuster trade that sends Crosby from Vegas to San Francisco, the 49ers would have a case to be considered Super Bowl contenders.