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Green Bay Packers Send Trade Offer for Maxx Crosby — One the Las Vegas Raiders Can’t Say No To

As the 2026 offseason takes shape, the Green Bay Packers are no longer operating like a team content to tweak around the edges. The window is still open. The urgency is real. And if there’s one lesson Green Bay learned from the 2025 season, it’s this: even elite quarterbacks need elite help on the other side of the ball.

Despite another deep run, the Packers’ defense lacked a consistent, game-ending edge presence. Rashan Gary continued to develop, Preston Smith provided solid snaps, and Kenny Clark remained the interior anchor. But when it came time to close games against top-tier quarterbacks, Green Bay didn’t have the kind of relentless edge rusher who tilts protections on every snap.

That reality has sparked internal discussions about a bold, franchise-altering move: a trade for Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Crosby is exactly the type of defender the Packers covet. He’s durable, explosive, and disruptive without relying on scheme help. At 28 years old, with multiple years left on his contract, he represents both immediate impact and sustained dominance — the rare edge rusher who changes how offenses are built for an entire week.

Proposed Trade Package 
Packers receive:  
• Maxx Crosby (EDGE)

Raiders receive:  
• 2026 first-round pick (Packers)  
• 2027 first-round pick (Packers)  
• 2026 third-round pick (Packers)  
• A starter or high-end depth piece (OL Elgton Jenkins or WR Christian Watson)  
• An additional young prospect (CB or DL depth)

For Las Vegas, this is the type of offer that forces a long look in the mirror. Two first-round picks provide the backbone of a rebuild, while veteran help offers immediate stability in the trenches or at receiver. It’s not just draft capital — it’s direction.

For Green Bay, the move would be about conviction. Pairing Crosby with Rashan Gary and Preston Smith would instantly create one of the most feared front fours in football. That kind of pressure shortens games, protects leads, and — perhaps most importantly — keeps Jordan Love from having to win every contest in shootout fashion.

The obstacle, of course, is money. The Packers are projected to be significantly over the 2026 salary cap. Adding Crosby’s cap hit would require major restructuring — Jordan Love, Kenny Clark, and potentially Elgton Jenkins would all be part of the financial calculus. A cut or trade of Rasheed Walker could also be necessary to make the math work.

That’s why league insiders remain cautious. While the fit is undeniable, Green Bay has historically preferred internal restructures, draft development, and value free-agent signings over blockbuster trades involving multiple first-round picks.

Still, championship windows don’t stay open forever.

The Chiefs, Seahawks, and other teams may be circling. The Raiders may not want to move their defensive cornerstone. But if Green Bay puts an offer like this on the table, it becomes less about desire — and more about whether Las Vegas can truly afford to say no.

Because if Maxx Crosby ever lines up in green and gold, the balance of power in the NFC shifts immediately.

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