A massive trade proposal has the star-studded Philadelphia Eagles getting even deeper with the acquisition of one of football’s elite pass-rushers.
The defending NFC champions have lived up to expectations in the early going, posting a perfect 4-0 record heading into Week 5. Philly already boasts one of football’s prolific front sevens, but what if they added another star to make it even more dangerous?
At NFL Analysis Network, Matthew Schmidt proposed the idea of the Eagles trading for Las Vegas Raiders’ superstar edge rusher Maxx Crosby:
“Crosby still has two years remaining on his deal, but the Raiders will owe him over $47 million across those two seasons. For a team that may need to do some roster retooling in the offseason, Crosby’s contract could end up being a deterrent.
The Eagles could offer the Raiders a 2024 first-round draft pick as well as a third-rounder, providing Las Vegas with some ripe draft assets while also allowing the Raiders to shed some salary.”
The Raiders (1-3) could look to start a rebuild if they’re out of the playoff race leading up to the trade deadline, and Crosby would be one of their most valuable trade chips. 26-year-old pass-rushers of his caliber don’t grow on trees, after all.
Through the Raiders’ first four games, Crosby has two sacks. He posted a career-high 12.5 last season and has 39.5 in 69 career games.
