The Buffalo Bills were suggested as a team that could be an option to land a potential star defender in a trade during the 2026 NFL offseason by CBS Sports.
And with the Bills retaining general manager Brandon Beane, it makes sense.
In recent years, Beane has attempted to add a final piece to his roster’s pass rush. The likes of Joey Bosa and Von Miller are examples of that.
While those two are strong players, they are not the current level of Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Could the Bills land him? The case is made.
While it’s a hefty price to pay, Crosby is a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro selection. That coming with an often poor Raiders team around him.
CBS Sports’ breakdown on Crosby to the Bills can be found below:
Buffalo BillsRaiders get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 26 overall), 2027 first-round pick, WR Keon ColemanBills get: EDGE Maxx Crosby
If there were a team willing to go full Parsons and send Las Vegas two first-round picks plus a player, there’s a strong argument it would be Buffalo. President of football operations Brandon Beane may also be feeling enough pressure to pull the trigger.
The Bills are coming off a 2025 season in which they not only missed a golden opportunity to make the Super Bowl — with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow on the outside looking in — but also lost ground to the Patriots, who won the AFC East. That contributed to Sean McDermott being fired and Joe Brady being elevated to head coach.
Buffalo needs to improve the talent around Josh Allen, but it must also maximize the roster while its MVP quarterback remains in his prime. That includes improving a pass rush that produced the ninth-fewest pressures in 2025, according to TruMedia. When the Bills square off against Mahomes, Jackson, Burrow and Maye in 2026, they’d be glad they added a game-wrecker like Crosby — no matter the cost.
This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: CBS Sports suggests blockbuster trade Bills could make during NFL offseason
Reporting by Nick Wojton, USA TODAY / Bills Wire
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