{"id":482287,"date":"2026-10-31T10:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482287\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T10:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:29:01","slug":"3-dallas-cowboys-trade-packages-for-maxx-crosby-including-one-controversial-offer-that-could-split-the-fan-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482287\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Dallas Cowboys trade packages for Maxx Crosby, including one controversial offer that could split the fan base"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Dallas Cowboys are back in the Maxx Crosby conversation as the NFL trade deadline nears. A trade simulator reveals what Las Vegas might actually accept for its star pass rusher.<\/p>\n

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The Maxx Crosby trade conversations are back, and the Dallas Cowboys are right in the middle of them as the NFL trade market heats up.<\/p>\n

Superstars are already on the move. The Indianapolis Colts traded DeForest Buckner and Quenton Nelson, and the Tennessee Titans recently dealt Jeffery Simmons. More moves are expected before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n

That brings us to the Las Vegas Raiders\u2019 star edge rusher. Former Super Bowl winning scout and Cowboys insider Bryan Broaddus went on 105.3 The Fan and predicted Crosby would land with the Cowboys. Maybe Broaddus was just sharing a fun prediction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it doesn\u2019t sound like the kind of thing he says lightly. So I figured we could play around with the idea and look into some potential trade packages.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To be clear, I\u2019m not predicting Dallas lands Crosby in the end. I do expect the Cowboys to make some kind of move before the deadline, though. Whether that move is a swing this big remains to be seen, but I don\u2019t see this front office sitting on its hands.<\/p>\n

So what would it really take? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n

Setting the price for Maxx Crosby<\/p>\n

I fired up the A to Z Sports trade simulator<\/a> because it removes bias and forces you to think about what both teams want. Every player and every draft pick carries a value, and the goal is to land on a \u201cfair trade.\u201d The simulator tells you if it\u2019s fair, leans a certain way, or a team \u201cwins big.\u201d A player\u2019s value also depends on his contract. Players locked into long-term deals are worth more than players in a contract year.<\/p>\n

According to the simulator, for instance, Crosby is worth 1,722 points.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get real about the price. When the Raiders struck a deal to send Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, it was built around a couple of first-round picks. I don\u2019t think Las Vegas gets that today. A player acquired midseason is worth less than one acquired in the offseason, and the Ravens are now out of the equation. Losing a major suitor shrinks the market.<\/p>\n

That said, any offer has to start with a first-rounder. Let\u2019s dive in, looking exclusively for \u201cfair trade\u201d offers per our simulator.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3 trade offers for Maxx Crosby<\/p>\n

Offer 1: The most straight forward one<\/p>\n

Cowboys get: EDGE Maxx Crosby\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Raiders get: 2027 first-round pick, 2028 third-round pick<\/p>\n

A 2027 first-rounder alone still leaves Dallas ahead by 333 points. Adding the Cowboys\u2019 2027 second-rounder swings the deal too far in the Raiders\u2019 favor. Their 2028 third-rounder, however, is a 312-point asset that gets the deal to fair.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d do this one. It\u2019s costly, and the Cowboys would only have a second-round pick in the first two days of the 2027 NFL Draft, but it<\/p>\n

(I also tried swapping the Cowboys\u2019 2027 second-round pick for the Raiders\u2019 2028 second-round picks to get creative. That\u2019s not the kind of trade you see in the NFL, so I scrapped it.)<\/p>\n

Offer 2: The controversial one<\/p>\n

Cowboys get: EDGE Maxx Crosby\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Raiders get: 2027 first-round pick, EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku<\/p>\n

Would you give up Ezeiruaku? This is where things get spicy.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d make this deal. Ezeiruaku has good pass-rushing numbers, but I don\u2019t think he\u2019s making enough of an impact in the run game nor is he finishing plays to keep you from pressing the button here. The deal would also appeal to Las Vegas. The Raiders are building for the future, and Ezeiruaku is a young player with three years left on his deal.<\/p>\n

For Dallas, Crosby is a massive upgrade. You could complement him with Malachi Lawrence and Rashan Gary.<\/p>\n

Then again, the Cowboys clearly like Ezeiruaku. Whenever a player gets involved in a trade proposal, controversy follows.<\/p>\n

Offer 3: Raiders get two first-rounders<\/p>\n

Cowboys get: EDGE Maxx Crosby, Raiders\u2019 2027 second-round pick\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Raiders get: 2027 first-round pick, 2028 first-round pick<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say Las Vegas absolutely insists on two first-round picks. That might be the case, because I don\u2019t think the Raiders give up Crosby easily.<\/p>\n

Adding the 2028 first creates a 630-point gap in the Raiders\u2019 favor. A 2027 third from Las Vegas doesn\u2019t close it. Their 2027 second-rounder does, and the simulator calls it a fair trade.<\/p>\n

In effect, Dallas trades down from the first round to the second in 2027. I don\u2019t expect the Raiders to finish with a great record despite their 3-0 start earlier this year, so that pick should land early in the second round, and in a deep class that\u2019s not terrible. You\u2019re still giving up two firsts, but this could work for all parties involved.<\/p>\n

Where will Crosby actually end up?<\/p>\n

Here comes the bucket of iced water. On Kalshi, Crosby has a 78% chance of staying in Las Vegas or retiring. The San Francisco 49ers sit at 7%, the Minnesota Vikings at 5%, and Dallas at 3%.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, I think Crosby ends up either staying put or headed elsewhere to a team with a bigger shot at winning it all. But hey, as for Dallas, 3% isn\u2019t zero. And with Broaddus putting his name on this prediction, I\u2019m not ruling anything out just yet.<\/p>\n

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