One analyst is fo*lishly doubting that Maxx Crosby is committed to Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders have been so bad during the 2025 NFL season that, once again, superstar edge rusher Maxx Crosby has popped up in trade rumors. Yes, the same Maxx Crosby that the new regime in Las Vegas committed $106.5 million to this offseason.

Luckily, NFL Network's Jane Slater and Tom Pelissero reported that the two-time All-Pro won't be moved. They added that neither the Raiders nor the player that they once made the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league had any interest in a deal.

The announcement allowed Raiders fans to relax a bit after initially believing that their best player could be shipped out. A known critic of the franchise, however, recently claimed that he doesn't believe Crosby is as happy in Las Vegas as the aforementioned report indicated.

NFL analyst suggests Maxx Crosby may want a trade from Raiders

While the extension that Crosby signed in the offseason would theoretically be tradeable, the Raiders clearly have no plans to deal the four-time Pro Bowler. Pro Football Talk's

Mike Florio believes that the superstar isn't as committed to the franchise as reports claimed.

"The great Raiders defensive end, who is mired in yet another horrible season, where his talents, his prime, is being wasted. NFL media reported last night that the Raiders told Crosby, 'We're not shopping you, and we won't be trading you.' And also, they reported that Crosby wants to stay," Florio said. "I don't know that I believe the last part. I think he's stuck, and he got paid, and if they're not going to trade him, it's not useful for him to start making it known he doesn't want to be there. ... I still don't believe that Crosby falls into that category of untouchable players, and I think a sufficient offer would potentially get their attention."

Chris Simms, Florio's co-host on the show and a known Raider hater himself, actually disagreed with Florio's thoughts. He said that, while he would hope Crosby wants to play for a better franchise, he just doesn't see how a trade makes sense for either side.

Florio added that a team announcing that they are willing to move a player will diminish the return that they could receive. While he is correct in that assessment, it is unlikely the Raiders are planning to move Crosby, who has served as the face and heart of the franchise for several years.

Additionally, his claim that the star isn't committed to Las Vegas couldn't be further from the truth. Crosby has openly voiced that he hopes to spend his entire career with the Raiders, and his offseason contract extension proved his commitment to the franchise.

He had two years left on his previous deal before signing the extension, and if he truly wanted out, he could've pressured the organization to make a move. Instead, he added three years to his deal and is tied to the franchise through the 2029 season.

It is also important to mention that the Raiders told Crosby he wasn't being moved, not the media that they weren't trading Crosby. While it is certainly possible that he doesn't retire as a Raider, Florio's speculation that he isn't committed to the organization is currently baseless.

Three big questions as Celtics look for their first win in Detroit

1. How does Boston respond after an 0-2 start?

Two games into the season, the Celtics are still looking for their first win. Granted, their two opponents — Philadelphia and New York — have high postseason ambitions, but that’s beside the point. Against the 76ers, Boston blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead. On Friday night against the Knicks, New York jumped out to a 20-point halftime advantage and held on despite a late Celtics rally.

Now Boston travels to Detroit to take on the 1-1 Pistons, who defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night and this game already feels like a must-win.

It was always going to be an adjustment for the Celtics to find a new identity without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porziņģis, but they need to find ways to grind out wins while still figuring out who they are.

This matchup is a perfect test against another young team with playoff aspirations — and one with enough firepower to punish Boston if the Celtics aren’t fully locked in.

2. Hugo time?

The rookie didn’t play in the home opener against the 76ers. However, Hugo González logged 23 minutes against the Knicks and looked the part — especially on the defensive end. González even got a shoutout from Amazon Prime’s Stan Van Gundy during the broadcast.

“I’ve got a man crush on Hugo González,” Van Gundy said.

It was easy to see why. González made plays that brought back memories of Marcus Smart — the kind of hustle plays that don’t show up on the box score. He has a long way to go before reaching Smart’s level, but in his 23 minutes of action, he didn’t disappoint.

Standing 6-foot-6 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, González has the potential to become a lockdown defender. He guarded both guards and bigs, even stripping the ball from former Celtic Guerschon Yabusele in the second half.

If head coach Joe Mazzulla wants players competing at 100 percent, González nailed his audition. And with a tough, physical guard up next in Cade Cunningham, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Mazzulla test his rookie with that assignment.

3. Who will win the White vs. Cunningham dual?

One of the best individual matchups in last year’s meetings between the Celtics and Pistons came between Cade Cunningham and Derrick White.

In Detroit, White denied Cunningham at the rim twice — including a game-saving block late in the fourth quarter.

Cunningham got one back earlier in the game with a first-half poster dunk over White.

After the game White spoke about the block and being dunked on:

“He dunked on me earlier in the game, so I felt like I had to get some revenge on that one,” White said.

When the two teams met again in Boston, Cunningham once again rose up and dunked over White.

This duel remains a key storyline. Cunningham is Detroit’s best player, while White is Boston’s second-best player and top defender. If White can limit Cunningham — which is easier said than done — Boston will have a strong chance to grab its first win of the season on the road.