Maxx Crosby on trade deadline: I expect to play for the Raiders

Published November 9, 2026 12:03 PM Earlier this year, Maxx Crosby was supposed to be traded from the Raiders to the Ravens. As is well known, that deal came off the table when Baltimore had concerns about Crosby’s physical. With the trade deadline approaching, Las Vegas could, in theory, look to trade Crosby again. But the star edge rusher said after Sunday’s loss to the 49ers that he isn’t looking to leave. “I play for the Raiders,” Crosby said, via Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “I expect to play for the Raiders. That’s all that matters. I love this team, and I plan on being here for a very long time.”While Crosby pushed for a trade in the offseason, he’s now on board with the direction of the franchise. “We’re right in the mix,” Crosby said. “We’re 4-5. We had a tough loss today, but when we’re at our best, we can beat anyone. We know it’s going to be a tough challenge. We’ve got a lot of football left and we have to take them one at a time. We’re right in the middle of it. This is the best time of the year. This is what you’ve worked so hard for.”Crosby added he’s not looking for there to be any ambiguity about his desire to remain with the franchise that drafted him.“There’s always narratives and always people that supposedly have all this inside information,” Crosby said. “I speak very clearly because everyone has an opinion, but nobody really (knows anything). Everyone that has these random things that come out of nowhere is just trying to get some attention and clickbait. So it’s just part of the game. It comes with being a player of my stature and comes with the nature of the business.“I don’t pay attention to it. I just hear through the grapevine what’s going on. [I just try to] be present. Focus on what I need to do. Be a great leader, great player and win games in the silver and black. That’s what I plan on doing for a long time.”