Overview
- The Raiders placed Crosby on injured reserve with a knee injury before Week 17, ending his season, and multiple reports say he is expected to undergo offseason surgery.
- Carroll told reporters Crosby returned to the facility and that they are “eye-to-eye,” characterizing the brief dispute over shutting him down as settled.
- On SiriusXM’s Let’s Go! podcast, Crosby said he is doing “phenomenal” and focused on teammates, offering no declaration about seeking a move.
- Trade chatter intensified with reports that roughly 20 teams inquired about his availability, but Adam Schefter reported the Raiders currently have no plans to move him as contract math makes a deal feasible but consequential.
- Las Vegas’ Week 17 loss to the Giants after sitting multiple starters improved its position for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, linking Crosby’s shutdown to broader roster and draft strategy questions.