Bengals Pursued Trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports reports that the Cincinnati Bengals were in talks to trade for Maxx Crosby from the Raiders earlier this offseason. However, they declined to match the Ravens’ offer of two first-round picks after Crosby’s failed physical canceled the deal. Instead, the Bengals traded their No. 10 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to acquire DT Dexter Lawrence from the Giants. Crosby, a standout defensive player, recently signed a lucrative contract extension with the Raiders.

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