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Super Bowl LX week is here, and that means more media interviews than you could watch before the actual game kicks off.
One of those interviews at Media Row at the Super Bowl has stoked speculation and trade talks days before the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots play for the Lombardi Trophy.
The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 pick in April's NFL Draft and are heavily expected to take Indiana's Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. They see the national champion signal-caller as the future face of their franchise.
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Their current franchise face, though, Maxx Crosby, might be on his way out.
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After the Raiders finished last in the standings and had issues holding out Crosby in the final game of the season, the two are barreling towards a messy split.
On Wednesday, NFL insider Jay Glazer spoke to Yahoo Sports about the superstar EDGE's future in Sin City.
"There are a couple of guys that if they tell you they're playing," Glazer spoke about Crosby's insistence on not sitting out for the Raiders. "They're playing."
When asked whether he believes Crosby's time in Vegas is done, he agreed and said he expects a move before the draft in April.
Crosby, a five-time Pro Bowler, is in the prime of his career at 28 and would be the biggest name on the board entering the offseason if he becomes available.
Through his first seven seasons in the league, the defensive end has 69.5 sacks and 439 tackles.
While the Raiders — whose defense is already splintered, would likely want to keep Crosby — are turning the page with Mendoza and the hiring of an offense-minded head coach, Klint Kubiak, they might try to maximize Crosby's value at its peak.
If Crosby is traded, expect teams with multiple first-round picks in the upcoming draft to be interested, including the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys.
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