Patriots and Raiders trade proposal sends Maxx CrosBby to New England for star defender

Boston, MA – A blockbuster swap that would reshape the AFC landscape has surfaced from the off-season rumor mill: All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby could be shipped from Las Vegas to New England in exchange for Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore and a pair of premium 2026 draft selections. CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan floated the scenario, which would send Crosby to Foxborough and Barmere, the No. 31 overall pick and the No. 63 overall pick to the Raiders.

Speculation about Crosby’s future has intensified since FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported that the 28-year-old is “done” with the Raiders and expects to be traded. Sources say lingering frustration over management of a knee injury late in the 2025 season has soured relations between the two sides. Crosby has publicly downplayed the chatter, but front-office executives around the league remain convinced that Las Vegas will listen to offers.

New England, which finished 2025 without a single double-digit sack artist, views Crosby as a potential cure for its pass-rush woes. Only Harold Landry III and K’Lavon Chaisson managed more than seven sacks last season. Crosby, a five-time Pro Bowler, has reached double-digit sacks in three of the past four campaigns and is widely regarded as one of the most relentless edge setters in football.

The proposed cost is steep: Barmore started all 16 games on the interior for the Patriots, and surrendering two top-64 selections would thin a roster that relies on draft capital to contend. Yet the upside of pairing Crosby with an emerging secondary could vault New England’s defense into the league’s upper tier.

Whether Las Vegas engages remains uncertain, but the framework of a deal is already circulating through league circles. If the. Raiders decide to move their franchise cornerstone, the Patriots appear ready to make the call.