The Las Vegas Raiders' Maxx Crosby is one of the league's best players. The trade rumors swirled aplenty with the Raiders' 2-7 collapse this season, but Mad Maxx stayed grounded.

The Las Vegas Raiders are in last place in the AFC West. They may look to trade edge rusher Maxx Crosby ahead of next week's NFL trade deadline.

The loss drops the Raiders' record to 2-7 on the year and marks the fifth game in a row that they have lost. Something that two-time All-Pro pass rusher Maxx Crosby expressed his frustration about after the game. "It (expletive) sucks to lose five in a row," Crosby told the media.

The Detroit Lions are likely currently negotiating the trade terms to acquire Cleveland Browns defensive end Za'Darius Smith. On Sunday, a report surfaced indicating the Lions and Browns were nearing a deal that would send the 32-year-old to Motown.

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis is being very clear: the team is not trading star defensive end Maxx Crosby under any circumstances. Raiders owner Mark Davis in an email this weekend to ESPN: “We're Not Trading Maxx Crosby. Before Or After The Trade Deadline!!!” https://t.co/tTjJn39nyq

The Detroit Lions appeared well on their way to a big win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday as Jahmyr Gibbs lived up to his 'Sonic' nickname with a 15-yard touchdown run that gave Detroit a 24-3 lead. Detroit wound up winning 24-14 as questions swirled about the team's potential acquisition of an impact edge rusher.

If the Detroit Lions were to bring Maxx Crosby to Detroit, one NFL expert says it would be the "biggest NFL trade deadline move in ages."