As the November trade deadline approached, there were indications that the Detroit Lions contacted the Las Vegas Raiders about Maxx Crosby. It’s reasonable to think the Raiders had an extremely high asking price, as they should have, and any conversations never got off the ground. Even if Crosby’s close friend and Lions radio sideline person, T.J. Lang, attempted to woo him to Detroit.
Last March, when asked on his podcast what other NFL team he’d like to play for besides the Raiders, Crosby said the Lions.
If the Raiders were off the table, what team would Maxx play for? 🤔 @NewEraCap
FULL VIDEO ⬇️https://t.co/nAtEqPlEOZ pic.twitter.com/FsHpPWyYDB
— The Rush Podcast (@TheRushWithMaxx) March 20, 2024
What team would Maxx play for if the Raiders weren’t an option? 🤔 @NewEraCap
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/nAtEqPlEOZ pic.twitter.com/FsHpPWyYDB.
— The Rush Podcast (@therushwithmaxx) On March 20, 2024, Crosby had ties to Michigan. He grew up in Lapeer as a Lions fan and attended Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI. He was also caught admiring Dan Campbell during a talk with Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell at the 2023 Pro Bowl, where Sewell was surprised to learn that Crosby grew up in Michigan.
Maxx Crosby gets Lions fans all excited again.
This year’s Raiders season was yet another disappointment, and Crosby’s frustration must be mounting. Pete Carroll’s appointment as new head coach adds credibility and new hope to the situation, yet Crosby tweeted this on Friday evening.
Undisputed.
They will wish they had treated you better when times were tough. The fake always exposes themselves. #Limitless 🦅💎 pic.twitter.com/PiTBeajoAs
– Maxx Crosby (@CrosbyMaxx) January 24, 2025.
There have been rumors linking Crosby to the Green Bay Packers. However, Lions fans have clearly taken advantage of the occasion to leave comments on Crosby’s page pleading with him to join the team.
Lion
— Hail to Detroit Sports (@HalloweenSZN), January 24, 2025
Come home!
— IamCarBolt (@iamCarBolt), January 25, 2025
Honolulu Blue Gem. It’s evident now. You sir are a lion.
— The Real MVP (@mattvanp), January 25, 2025.
Come home, bro image.twitter.com/PbwdqpGVqA
— 𝔸𝕁 (@__jahwrldd), January 25, 2025
Crosby has two years left on his deal, so any speculation of rival teams trading for him may become more real than it has previously been. The Raiders would incur a significant chunk of dead money by dealing him this year ($10.2 million, according to Over The contract), but they could free up $17.7 million in contract space while also acquiring a number of nice draft picks to help their reset/rebuild.
For now, dealing for Crosby remains an unattainable goal for Lions fans. But there’s obviously a “never say never” element to it, and Crosby knows exactly what he’s doing when he publishes things like this on social media–which, strangely, came after word that the Raiders had signed Carroll but before the organization officially announced it.