Patriots trade – With New England’s pass rush still near the bottom after last season, a looming trade deadline has emerged as the moment the Patriots could swing for a game-changing edge—specifically Maxx Crosby. A prediction circulating this week suggests Crosby could be ava
The Patriots finished last season with just 35 sacks, and even after roster changes, their pass rush still reads like an unresolved need.
New England lost K’Lavon Chaisson in free agency and replaced him with Dre’Mont Jones. The team also added Gabe Jacas in the second round of the NFL Draft. and it’s expected to have a healthy Harold Landry back. Still. the pass rush ranked near the bottom of the NFL last season. and the question that follows every Sunday is blunt: when will they start getting to the quarterback more consistently?.
That is where the trade deadline starts to creep into the conversation. The Patriots are expected to give their additions a chance to make an impact, but if the team is still struggling to reach the quarterback by the deadline, a move could be on the table.
One bold projection places that potential swing directly on Maxx Crosby, the Las Vegas Raiders’ superstar edge rusher. Moe Moton predicted the Patriots would trade for Crosby at the trade deadline.
Moton’s reasoning centers on Crosby’s value—and time. Crosby turns 29 in August. and Moton wrote that he “may not have many optimal years left.” He added that Raiders general manager John Spytek may decide it’s best to trade the star edge-rusher for a first-round pick and more while Crosby is still producing at a Pro Bowl level on a team he described as a year or two away from playoff contention.
Crosby’s offseason has already included one major twist. This offseason, he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, but the deal fell through, and Crosby ended up back with the Raiders. He has said he’s happy to be with the Raiders and is moving forward with a positive attitude in Las Vegas.
That optimism sits against a harder backdrop inside the Raiders picture: Las Vegas already has the No. 1 overall pick and appears not close to contention. If the situation stays that way. Crosby could be moved at the deadline so the Raiders can add assets and build a young core around Fernando Mendoza.
For New England. the appeal is simple: the Patriots have a clear need. and Crosby has the résumé to change games. He is a five-time Pro Bowler, with 69.5 career sacks, and 133 tackles for loss. The prediction is that he would be a difference maker on a Patriots defense that still needs to find pressure at a higher rate.
Between now and the trade deadline, the Patriots will lean on their offseason additions and the return of Harold Landry. But the math is already in motion: with 35 sacks last season and a pass rush that ranked near the bottom. the window for patience runs out quickly—especially if New England is still failing to get to the quarterback when it matters most.
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