Just 1 Hour After being removed from the active roster, superstar Maxx Crosby — a 5× Pro Bowler and 2× Second-Team All-Pro — sent out signals that, according to experts, indicate: “He wants to go to Green Bay.”
After an explosive exit from the Las Vegas Raiders’ facility earlier this week, Maxx Crosby has become the center of growing league-wide speculation about his future — and several NFL insiders believe the message he’s sending points squarely toward Green Bay Packers.
Crosby abruptly left the Raiders’ building after clashing with team leadership over a decision to shut him down for the remainder of the season, a move designed to protect his health on a team no longer in playoff contention. The standoff underscored a familiar truth about Crosby: he doesn’t believe in sitting out, tanking, or saving his body for a better draft slot. He believes in playing — every snap, every week.
In the days since, league sources say Crosby has privately expressed frustration not just with the decision, but with the direction of the franchise. Analysts around the league have begun connecting dots, noting that Crosby has repeatedly spoken with admiration about teams built to win now. In those conversations, Green Bay continues to surface.
“When you look around the league, Green Bay is built to play deep into January,” Crosby said privately, per a source with knowledge of the conversation. “Packers are one of the top teams capable of winning the NFL. That’s real football — disciplined, physical, and meaningful. That’s where competitors want to be.”
The timing matters. Green Bay’s defense has suddenly entered dangerous territory after losing Micah Parsons, leaving the pass rush thin and the margin for error razor-small as the playoffs approach. Coordinator Jeff Hafley’s unit has fought to stay afloat, but the absence of a dominant edge presence has been glaring in recent weeks.
From an on-field perspective, the fit is obvious. Pairing Crosby’s relentless motor with Green Bay’s existing front would instantly stabilize — and elevate — a defense in need of a tone-setter. “You add Maxx Crosby to this Packers group,” one NFC scout said, “and you’re talking about a defense that can survive January and dictate games instead of reacting.”
No formal request has been made, and Crosby remains under contract with Las Vegas Raiders. But in NFL circles, signals matter — and this one is being heard clearly. Crosby wants meaningful football, not preservation. And as one executive put it bluntly, “If he gets his way, Green Bay makes too much sense.”
For now, the situation remains fluid. But with the Packers’ defense under strain and Crosby openly admiring their championship window, the league is watching closely. Sometimes the loudest messages aren’t made in press conferences — they’re delivered between the lines.
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