{"id":168751,"date":"2026-03-25T01:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=168751"},"modified":"2026-03-25T01:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:24:05","slug":"buffalo-just-got-a-massive-bombshell-boost-the-bills-have-a-brand-new-reason-to-be-extremely-optimistic-about-landing-maxx-crosby-this-fresh-development-could-turn-their-pass-rush-into-an-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=168751","title":{"rendered":"BUFFALO JUST GOT A MASSIVE BOMBSHELL BOOST! The Bills Have a Brand-New Reason to Be Extremely Optimistic About Landing Maxx Crosby \u2014 This Fresh Development Could Turn Their Pass Rush Into an Absolute MONSTER and Leave the Entire AFC Shaking!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2216385400-2-2.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" \/>The Buffalo Bills were one of the teams interested in Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby during the NFL offseason, and even though Crosby says he\u2019s still a \u201cRaider for life,\u201d there plenty of talk around the league that he may end his career elsewhere. If the Bills want to finally win the big game, and they do, then having an elite defensive end will only help.<\/p>\n<p>In a league packed with big pass rusher names, from Aidan Hutchinson to Trey Hendrickson, it pays off to have one of the top players in the league on your squad. Now, Crosby may be more available than once thought, and he might come at a lower price, too.<\/p>\n<p>For one, if the Bills trade for Crosby, they\u2019ll likely not have to give up two first-round picks after the player failed his physical with the Baltimore Ravens. That\u2019s good news, but now, some of Crosby\u2019s latest comments are giving NFL teams new hope, including the Bills, that he\u2019ll be available at some point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Las Vegas Raiders and Maxx Crosby May Be Willing to Part Ways<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure>\n<div id=\"38b32eaabde5fecc842056ea5dfec7d3\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV3hJ8lASsn\/\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV3hJ8lASsn\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=492&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fheavy.com&amp;rp=%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fbuffalo-bills%2Fnew-reason-optimistic-maxx-crosby-trade%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A19275.89999999944%7D\" height=\"1151\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Let\u2019s listen to Crosby\u2019s actual words on this situation. On the Tuesday, March 17 episode of his podcast, \u201cThe Rush With Maxx Crosby,\u201d he discussed what went down during the offseason. During his pod, he said that \u201cthe whole situation was probably one of the most unique, crazy, wild, up-and-down roller coasters I\u2019ve ever been a part of.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crosby said that after doing the physical and getting a strange reaction from the Las Vegas Raiders\u2019 powers at be, he called his surgeon, because he was worried. He described the talk, stating, \u201cHe\u2019s like, \u2018Your knee is great. You\u2019re exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be or even ahead of schedule.\u2019 He\u2019s like, \u2018You\u2019re doing everything right. They know you had your surgery nine weeks ago.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Crosby made a stunning comment regarding his future with the Raiders. He said that he\u2019s a Raider \u201cfor life,\u201d be even he admitted he wasn\u2019t sure. \u201cUntil that changes \u2014 which I don\u2019t foresee. Honestly, you never know in this \u2026 league,\u201d he said. \u201cI found that out for sure. I just feel like I\u2019m meant to be a Raider.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>NFL Insider Also Gives Update on Maxx Crosby Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The NFL experts and analysts are also weighing in. In a Monday, March 23 piece for SI, Albert Breer also talked Crosby. He said that he believes Crosby will start the 2026-27 season in Las Vegas but may be traded closer to the trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there\u2019s a window to trade Crosby, it\u2019s probably closer to the trade deadline,\u201d he states in the piece. \u201cAs we\u2019ve established, it wouldn\u2019t make sense for Vegas to sell low here.\u201d He added, \u201cBut if Crosby plays well, and the Raiders are struggling through a rebuild in late October, then all of this can be revisited. It\u2019s not like there wouldn\u2019t be a market then, if things play out that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So, if the Bills want to take their defense to the next level, they should still have Crosby on their radar, even if a trade doesn\u2019t happen until later this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Buffalo Bills were one of the teams interested in Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby during the NFL offseason, and even though Crosby says he\u2019s&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":168763,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BUFFALO JUST GOT A MASSIVE BOMBSHELL BOOST! 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