It’s no secret that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in desperate need of pass rush help, and one of the best in the league could potentially be available via trade.
Maxx Crosby has grown frustrated with the Las Vegas Raiders, and reportedly even told part owner Tom Brady that he won’t play another down for the team.
Crosby’s desire is to compete for a championship, and his presence would certainly elevate Tampa Bay to contender status. Naturally, acquiring him wouldn’t come cheap, and the Buccaneers would have to make some serious sacrifices to make adding Crosby a reality.
Based on recent trades for elite players, draft capital alone likely won’t move the needle in a blockbuster trade for Crosby. The Packers had to part ways with Kenny Clark in their trade for Micah Parsons. The Colts dealt Adonai Mitchell to the Jets as part of their package for Sauce Gardner.
One important factor in any potential deal is Jon Spytek’s familiarity with the Buccaneers’ roster. Before becoming general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders, Spytek spent nearly a decade in the Buccaneers’ front office from 2016–2024. His intimate familiarity with the roster could give him a clear sense of which players he might be interested in bringing to Las Vegas.
If the Bucs are serious about fixing their pass-rush problem, they’ll need to include a high-impact player of their own in the package in order to land a player of Crosby’s caliber.
3 Buccaneers players the Raiders could target in Maxx Crosby trade
CB Zyon McCollum
Cornerback is considered one of the Raiders’ biggest needs due to their thin depth at the position. Their best cornerback last season was Eric Stokes, but he’s entering free agency, and their need to address the position would only grow if he signs elsewhere.
McCollum just signed a three-year, $48 million extension ahead of last season that keeps him under contract in Tampa Bay through the end of the 2028 season.
He appeared to be one of the league’s most promising young cornerbacks prior to his extension, but he had a rather disappointing 2025 season in comparison. He's still only 26 years old with obvious potential to be a No. 1 cornerback in the NFL, but Tampa Bay could be willing to move him in a package for a difference maker like Crosby — especially after drafting two more cornerbacks last offseason in Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish.
WR Jalen McMillan
The Raiders could use some wide receiver help as they aim to surround their likely No. 1 overall draft pick, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, with a strong offensive supporting cast.
Parting with McMillan wouldn’t be easy. With Mike Evans' future in Tampa Bay up in the air and Chris Godwin Jr. nearing the end of his career, McMillan is a key piece of Tampa Bay’s future as the No. 2 wide receiver alongside Emeka Egbuka.
McMillan had a promising rookie season in 2024, finishing with 461 yards and eight touchdown catches. He missed 13 games in 2025 after a devastating preseason neck injury put his career in jeopardy, but he returned like he never left. In one of the only four games he played, he posted a seven-catch, 114-yard performance, showing he can still make a major impact. The Raiders would love to add that kind of upside to their offense as they continue their rebuild.
CB Benjamin Morrison
On the surface, this feels highly unlikely. Tampa Bay valued Morrison enough to draft him in the second round just a year ago after a standout career at Notre Dame where he flashed elite coverage skills and caught nine interceptions.
But his rookie season was a disappointment, to say the least. Injuries limited him to 10 games, and Pro Football Focus graded him 108th out of 114 qualifying cornerbacks. His pass coverage (95th) and run-defense (110th) grades both ranked near the bottom of the league.
Morrison will be just 22 when next season begins, so the door on his development is far from closed. That said, his extensive injury history, dating back to college and continuing into his rookie year, raises legitimate red flags.
If the Raiders view him as a key piece in finalizing a Crosby deal, Tampa Bay should seriously consider pulling the trigger. Elite pass rushers are far more difficult to acquire than serviceable cornerbacks, and Morrison’s role was already limited last season, making him relatively easy to replace.