The Raiders shut Maxx Crosby down for the final two games of the season amid Las Vegas’ attempt at securing the No. 1 draft pick. The defensive end, though, doesn’t seem to agree with his team’s decision to sit him, even though he is dealing with a knee injury.
The Raiders came out later saying their decision to bench Crosby was medical based as he hurt his knee mid-season. However, despite this reasoning, Crosby remains unhappy with the team’s choice. He spoke with Fox’s Jay Glazer ahead of Sunday and emphasized his frustration.
“I’ve been on the phone with Maxx a bunch over the last couple days,” Glazer said. “He is not happy.”
What will be the Packers' QB situation next week vs the Vikings? Also, the Steelers will not take away DK Metcalf's guarantees following the fan altercation in Detroit, and the latest on Maxx Crosby's frustration with the Raiders. @JayGlazer has the latest: pic.twitter.com/rdcpyeOAv8
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 28, 2025
Glazer shared what Crosby then told him: “I play football. There’s no shutting it down for me. I wanna be out there. I wanna be out there with my teammates.”
This update comes one day after Crosby posted multiple videos on his Instagram stories of him playing with his daughter. He was shooting basketballs and jumping on the trampoline with her, seemingly proving that he’s healthy enough to play these final two weeks.
Maxx Crosby shared basketball clips and a trampoline photo as the Raiders placed him on IR 🤨
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) December 28, 2025
Maxx Crosby appears to be sending a message that he’s healthy 🤷♂️
(via maxxcrosby/IG) pic.twitter.com/4nccnvSOBY
The Crosby–Raiders drama may be ongoing for a while now, depending on if Las Vegas can calm the tensions in the next couples weeks. Crosby did just sign a record extension for three years and $106.5 million this past offseason. So, he’s likely to remain in Las Vegas for the foreseeable future.
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