Cowboys Back Off Maxx Crosby Trade Pursuit, Eye Bengals Star in Free Agency
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Las Vegas Raiders are considering trading star pass rusher Maxx Crosby ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, with the Dallas Cowboys initially close to a deal but now facing competition from other teams offering two first-round picks.
- As a result, the Cowboys are shifting their focus to signing Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, who will be leaving Cincinnati after the team declined to use the franchise tag on him.
- Hendrickson, an All-Pro and the NFL sack leader in 2024, is expected to sign a lucrative 3-year, $99 million contract with a new team, with Dallas, Indianapolis, and Tampa Bay among the potential destinations.
- The top free agent is anticipated to finalize his deal shortly
