After a blowout defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday, whispers started flying that Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby could be on the move before the November 4 deadline. But before insiders or the Raiders could even respond, Crosby himself seemed to put the rumors to rest.

Not long after the reports came out, Maxx Crosby posted a message on Instagram that subtly hinted at his commitment to the Raiders fans. “Raider Nation! It’s your last chance to win a trip to Las Vegas, with sideline passes and meet me before a game,” he said.

“This is all to support the Maxx Crosby Foundation and support the causes close to my heart. I’m grateful for you. I’ll see you on game day,” he added. Yeah, these aren’t the words of a player who’s looking for a way out. It looks like he’s here to stay. For now, at the very least.

Safe to say, it’s hard to even picture the Raiders without Maxx Crosby, or the other way around. Drafted 106th overall back in 2019, he’s been with the team through every up and down, quietly turning himself into the backbone of this Raiders defense.

Year after year, his importance has only grown. Every NFL team rotates its defensive line. With the amount of injuries in the back-line, that’s just how it goes. But Crosby’s different. Between 2022 and 2024, he’s played at least 95% of the Raiders’ defensive snaps. This year, he’s sitting at 88%, per PFF. Absurdly dependable.

And this isn’t even the first time Crosby is rumored to leave the Raiders. Even during the last season, the 28-year-old TE had to shut down all speculations, saying, “Come on bro, you know where I want to be. You think I want to be anywhere else? No. I got this s— tatted on my body. I don’t want to go anywhere. It is just funny. You’ve got a lot of people that have a lot to say when they really don’t know what’s going on.”

He even flashed the Raiders logo inked on his right elbow just to make the point clear. So when he made that subtle post about his foundation and meeting fans at a Raiders game, the message was obvious: he’s staying put. And it didn’t take long for the team to respond in kind.

Raiders shut down Crosby’s trade rumors

These rumors didn’t even last for one night. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, “The Raiders met with star DE Maxx Crosby today to let him know they aren’t shopping him and won’t trade him. While other teams are interested, the Raiders aren’t interested in moving their best player.”

Vegas is the only team Crosby wants to win at. “Nobody wants to win more than Maxx Crosby, and he wants to do it with the Raiders. Despite various rumors with the trade deadline 2 weeks away, the face of the franchise isn’t leaving Las Vegas,” Pelissero added.

That just goes to show how much he believes in the Raiders’ project. They’re sitting at 2-5, at the bottom of the AFC West, and just a few losses away from a playoff spot. Regardless, winning elsewhere wouldn’t be the same as winning at the Raiders for Crosby. And he’s willing to wait for a little longer.

And if he wanted an out, there’d be a stampede of teams lined up with blank checks. The Dallas Cowboys were rumored to be the top suitors, with the Detroit Lions also right behind. Both teams are legitimate contenders. Dallas needs another elite pass rusher, and Detroit’s one piece away from a championship run.

On paper, either of those spots would make perfect sense. But that’s not who Maxx Crosby is. Until he does not wins something meaningful wearing that Raiders logo, it doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere.