In a wide-ranging post touching on the uncertain futures of several veteran pass-rushers entering this offseason, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport made an interesting and potentially revealing note on Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.

In Crosby’s section, Rapoport included this line: “Trading Crosby for a bounty of picks would be one way to expedite that process, and Crosby might welcome the change, particularly if it’s to a playoff team where he knows people (e.g. Green Bay).”

The Raiders are starting over with new head coach Pete Carroll and may not be in a position to compete right away in the loaded AFC West, especially considering the team’s current quarterback situation.

Crosby might not want to wait for the Raiders to rebuild, again. And the All-Pro is familiar with several players and/or coaches in Green Bay, including running back Josh Jacobs and cornerback Keisean Nixon, two former teammates with the Raiders, and special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia, who was the Raiders assistant head coach for three years and the interim head coach for one year with Crosby.

Crosby, 27, went to four straight Pro Bowls between 2021 and 2024 and has 59.5 career sacks in 95 games. He led the NFL in tackles for loss in both 2022 and 2023 and has three seasons with 30 or more quarterback hits (2021-23).