Cowboys trade idea lands Raiders' $106 million two-time All-Pro DE

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The Dallas Cowboys could make things interesting on the offseason trade market with one mind-blowing move.

Acquiring the Las Vegas Raiders’ two-time All-Pro Defensive end in a deal that would make the Cowboys formidable on that side of the ball would be worth exploring, according to Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano.

“This is probably a very un-Jerry Jones-like move (2026 first-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby), but the Cowboys’ defense is a mess, and they desperately need help with their pass rush,” Vacchiano wrote Wednesday.

“It would be costly, though not as costly as the two first-round picks the Ravens initially agreed to send to Vegas for Crosby before that trade fell apart. The Cowboys have two first-rounders, so they could part with one and sweeten the deal with a couple of thirds.”

“Assuming Crosby's knee isn't ravaged, it’s worth the risk for a team desperate to make a Super Bowl run, because adding Crosby would give the Cowboys one of the best defensive fronts in the league.”

The Cowboys would undoubtedly hit the jackpot by landing Crosby. The polished and instinctual 28-year-old edge rusher would help Dallas generate immense pressure on opposing quarterbacks and change the narrative surrounding their pass-rushing attack.

The thing is, the Raiders aren’t jumping up and down at the thought of trading for Crosby after their unsuccessful deal with the Baltimore Ravens in March, which would complicate a potential trade with the Cowboys.

Still, Dallas should keep Crosby on its radar until Las Vegas officially puts the kibosh on a transaction with the five-time Super Bowl champions, or any other franchise.

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