Crosby posted a message to Raiders fans Wednesday night saying, “I’m a Raider,” but that doesn’t mean teams will stop calling and asking about a trade. And that doesn’t mean the Raiders are sure to keep him.
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ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky listed the teams that should try to trade for Crosby and among them were the Rams.
“If I’m the Los Angeles Rams, I’ll call the Raiders,” he said. “…If I’m one of those annual Super Bowl contenders, and you think you can get it at a lower value than a couple of days ago, absolutely. Philadelphia, Buffalo, the Rams, Kansas City, they should all make those decisions.”
The Rams already gave away the 29th overall pick in their trade for Trent McDuffie, so the only first-round pick they have left is No. 13. Their cap space has also shrunk with the signings of Kam Curl and Jaylen Watson, while they also had to pay $13.6 million to McDuffie this year before his $31 million annual salary takes effect next year.Advertisement
Trading Crosby would be the bold move we should expect from the Rams, but they would almost certainly have to give up the 13th overall pick, potentially next year’s first pick, or Byron Young and a package of picks.
With so many players to pay, including Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner and Young, LA trading for Crosby may not be in the cards.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Maxx Crosby Trade Adjustments: NFL Analyst Says Rams Should Call Raiders