What a steal he was
What a gift Maxx Crosby has been for the Las Vegas Raiders over the course of the past six seasons.
Sometimes, it good to remind ourselves how fortunate the franchise is to have the superstar pass-rusher on its roster. This is one of those occasions.
Just look at this recent tweet by Pro Football Focus:
The 2019 DL class was STACKED ‼️ pic.twitter.com/GkoWUJx1MQ
— PFF (@PFF) June 13, 2025
The 2019 draft class was a great one for defensive lineman and Crosby, who has the second highest overall PFF grade for defensive ends behind Nick Bosa of the San Francisco, was the biggest steal of them all.
Recently retired @T_Armstead72 listed the current pass rushers in the game that made his decision to retire a lot easier
https://t.co/v3G0iz5IH6@BillLekas | @RobertJTurbin pic.twitter.com/JkknGnGEoF
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) June 17, 2025
The other four players in the top five of grades for defensive linemen drafted in 2019 were all taken within the first 19 picks. Crosby was taken in the fourth pick at No. 106 overall. Yep, the rest of the NFL screwed that one up.
Enjoy it, Raider Nation.
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