Could the Eagles Be in Play for Maxx Crosby?

The Eagles’ offseason hasn’t been anything short of unattractive, and the league year hasn’t even started. From Jeff Stoutland leaving the organization to Vic Fangio almost retiring, and the retirement rumors surrounding Landon Dickerson and Lane Johnson, it has been a whirlwind in comparison to just a year after blowing out the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. But a trade for superstar defensive end Maxx Crosby could change the entire outlook of the Eagles’ offseason.

According to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, the Eagles are among the top teams in acquiring Crosby, who is disgruntled in Las Vegas and reportedly wants to be traded.

“I would put the Eagles in the top three, five, whatever [teams] for Maxx Crosby if and when this thing opens up — and I do believe it’s going to open up,” Garafolo said Friday on The Anthony Gargano Show on PHLY Sports.

Crosby has spoken very positively about the city of Philadelphia as well. On his podcast, The Rush, he stated, “If you love football, that’s what you dream of as a kid, playing in Philadelphia in December in a grimy environment. That is exactly what you dream of, so I loved it,” when the Raiders visited the Eagles in Week 15.

This trade would be a splash from Howie Roseman and have offensive lines scared for their life. Imagine Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Maxx Crosby coming after you as an offensive lineman.

Crosby signed a massive 3-year, $106.5 million contract extension with Vegas in March of 2025, which included $91.5 million guaranteed. The deal carries a cap hit of $35.9 million, but only $5 million in dead money, which makes this highly tradable. Obviously, a player of this caliber like Crosby isn’t going to be cheap.

A prediction from CBS Sports has the Eagles sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) and a second-round pick in 2027. Another possible trade could involve A.J. Brown. Although unlikely, moving Brown would most likely not require the Eagles to trade a first-round pick, and give the next Raiders quarterback (likely Fernando Mendoza) a true WR1.

Roseman isn’t scared to offer deals for other star edge rushers. The Eagles called the Dallas Cowboys last offseason for a trade regarding star pass rusher Micah Parsons. The Cowboys said they had no interest in trading Parsons to their division rival, so he was later traded to the Green Bay Packers. Roseman also reportedly targeted Browns superstar Myles Garrett before he agreed to a 4-year, $160 million extension with the Cleveland Browns.

The Eagles have multiple key defensive free agents this offseason, including Nakobe Dean, Jaelan Phillips, and Reed Blankenhip. Crosby would be a significant upgrade over Phillips, but also makes it doubtful that Dean and Blakenship return. Thankfully, with the way Jihaad Campbell played as a starter, the production at the linebacker position shouldn’t be any sort of a downgrade.

The Eagles’ big move in 2025 was trading for Phillips, and it did work out. He gave a struggling pass rush that had lost Za’Darius Smith in retirement and brought back Brandon Graham to a top ten pass rush in the league, although there was a lack of consistency behind Phillips. Crosby is a guy who you can trust for an all-pro selection and around ten sacks a season.

Last season, the Eagles faced the NFL’s third-worst pressure rate on third downs, and Crosby’s 14% pressure rate according to PFF, and with the guidance under Fangio, Crosby would make the defensive line terrifying.

Crosby recorded 73 tackles and 10 sacks in 15 games last season for Vegas. He underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus, but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026 season.

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