Overview
- On Friday, July 10, Bleacher Report writer Brad Gagnon publicly predicted the San Francisco 49ers will trade for Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby during training camp, a forecast picked up by multiple outlets.
- Crosby has been rehabbing a January meniscus repair and has said his recovery is ahead of schedule, which has renewed interest from win-now teams if he can show full-contact readiness.
- A proposed March deal that would have sent Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens was voided after the Ravens flagged concerns in his physical, leaving medical verification central to any future trade.
- Acquiring Crosby would carry major salary and cap consequences because he is slated to earn a roughly $30 million base in 2026 and carries multi-year guarantees that many teams must weigh.
- If Crosby proves healthy in camp, the most likely path to a blockbuster is a high-cost training-camp or in-season trade that shifts a veteran star from a rebuilding Raiders roster to a contender needing pass-rush help.