Maxx Crosby trade rumors: Cowboys made three offers for Raiders star
The Cowboys were evidently aggressive in their pursuit of Maxx Crosby before the Raiders agreed to trade him to the Ravens in a since-nixed deal.
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys vowed to be aggressive in upgrading their defense during the 2026 NFL offseason. That evidently included a strong pursuit of star Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby ahead of free agency. The Cowboys made three separate offers to the Raiders in an effort to acquire Crosby's services, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden .
"Initial offers centered on Dallas' second first-round pick at No. 20, and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa," McFadden detailed of Dallas' pursuit of Crosby. "The Cowboys then offered their top first-rounder at No.
12 and a third-round pick. Ultimately, the Cowboys moved to No. 12 and their second-round pick, but the last two offers, sources said, did not include Odighizuwa, who was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round selection.
" COWBOYS TRADE: Dallas sends Osa Odighizuwa to 49ers for NFL draft pick The Cowboys' offers weren't enough to beat out the Baltimore Ravens, who offered the Raiders two first-round selections – the No. 14 overall pick in 2026 and an additional selection in 2027 – to acquire Crosby. However, the trade between Baltimore and Las Vegas was nixed after Crosby failed a physical with the Ravens because of a lingering knee issue.