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High-Priced Buccaneers Cornerback Could be Trade Bait Ahead of 2025
High-Priced Buccaneers Cornerback Could be Trade Bait Ahead of 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Just a day after we wrote about Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean possibly being a cut candidate for the team, he's being named in a suggested trade. Advertisement The reason for him being a potential cut candidate isn't because of declining skills, but two other reasons. He's entering Year 3 of a four-year, $52 million deal and carries a massive $15 million cap hit next year. The Bucs also invested heavily on two corners in Round 2 and Round 3 of the draft this season. It's because all of those factors that he could be either a cut candidate or, even better, on the trade block. CBS Sports' Cody Benjamin thinks the Las Vegas Raiders would be interested in acquiring Dean in a trade. 'Dean's six-year run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers includes a Super Bowl title and big-money extension, but the veteran has been frequently mentioned as a potential cut or trade candidate due to a $15 million 2025 cap hit, almost all of which the Bucs could clear from their books by dealing Dean elsewhere. Even if Dean is more serviceable than special at a lofty price,' Benjamin said. 'The Bucs are trying to defend their NFC South crown, and jettisoning such an experienced corner would put immediate pressure on rookie corners like Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish to have a playoff-caliber impact.' Advertisement Dean is also scheduled for a $15.7 million cap hit in 2026. That's a lot of money for a guy who might be relegated to a backup role at some point. It's a big decision for general manager Jason Licht, and could be dictated by the performance of some of this year's rookie class. Related: Analyst Names Buccaneers Third-Round Pick as Potential Cut Candidate Related: Buccaneers' Pass Catcher Predicted 'League-Winning WR' in Fantasy Football This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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'Not a good sign': foot injury puts Ponga in doubt for Origin as Knights fall to Raiders
Kalyn Ponga may have lost his chance to feature in the State of Origin decider after picking up a foot injury in Newcastle's 22-18 loss to Canberra on Friday night. The Knights skipper left the field in the 60th minute at McDonald Jones Stadium and did not return as Newcastle suffered their 10th loss in 16 games this season. The 27-year-old, who has played fullback for the Maroons in the first two Origin games, limped out of a tackle from Raiders forward Morgan Smithies before succumbing to the pain a couple of minutes later. "He'll need to go and get scans. All I know at the moment is it's a foot injury [and] it's not the one he done in '23," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said, seemingly referencing Ponga's lengthy Lisfranc injury which actually occurred in the 2024 season. "He's tough. He doesn't come off for just about anything. "You've got to drag him off the field with a tow-truck normally, so that's probably not a good sign." Queensland will select their squad after this weekend's NRL games for Origin III at Sydney's Accor Stadium on July 9. Ponga was no certainty to be picked after Broncos fullback Reece Walsh returned from injury with a bang in recent weeks. Newcastle had fallen 22-6 behind immediately after Ponga got injured, but scored two late tries to reduce the deficit and set up a grandstand finish. It wasn't to be, however, with Canberra claiming their 13th win in 16 outings to move to the top of the NRL points table. The visitors had produced a near flawless first half, completing 19 of 19 sets. They led 16-0 at the break after three tries in the space of 12 minutes. Newcastle made at least three unforced errors whilst in attacking range in the first 40 minutes, blowing any chance of putting the Raiders under sustained pressure. Their mistakes didn't help their cause after the break, one knock-on directly leading to the Raiders' fourth try. Knights back James Schiller crossed for a double with five minutes left to play, but Newcastle couldn't bridge the gap in the dying stages. "There was a tonne of effort in the second half, I just thought our start to the game, particularly in good ball, let us down a little bit," O'Brien said. "We created enough opportunities, just didn't ice them. "The second half we went after the game, it freed up a little bit which is the key to this team, and to Canberra's credit, they took their moments. "They took theirs, and we bungled ours in the first half." The loss leaves the Knights in 13th position - four points adrift the top eight - with eight games left to play. They have a bye next week before hosting Melbourne in round 19. After a competitive start to the game, former Knight Simi Sasagi struck first for the Raiders, beating Ponga to an Ethan Stange kick to score on the left edge. The 15th-minute try came after Raiders back Matt Timoko made a 40-metre break to put the Raiders in striking distance. A 40/20 kick from Jamal Fogarty gave the visitors easy field position around the 23rd minute, and a few plays later fullback Kaeo Weekes darted over after taking a Zac Hosking offload from close range. Leading 10-0, Canberra crossed again four minutes later when Strange dived over in the corner, the Raiders making it look all too easy with an overlap on a short left edge. After their ninth scoreless first half this season, Newcastle finally broke through for a try 10 minutes into the second stanza when winger James Schiller found space on the left flank. Eight minutes later, Knights half Jackson Hastings knocked-on near halfway and Strange scooped up the ball and raced away before passing to winger Jed Stuart who crossed untouched. It helped extend Canberra's lead to 22-6 with 20 minutes left to play, and at the same time Ponga hobbled off the field. That forced Dane Gagai back to fullback, but the Knights managed to reduce the deficit five minutes later when rookie forward Jermaine McEwen barged over from dummy-half for his first career try. Schiller's 75th-minute try gave the Knights fans among the 17,527 in attendance some hope, but it wasn't to be. Kalyn Ponga may have lost his chance to feature in the State of Origin decider after picking up a foot injury in Newcastle's 22-18 loss to Canberra on Friday night. The Knights skipper left the field in the 60th minute at McDonald Jones Stadium and did not return as Newcastle suffered their 10th loss in 16 games this season. The 27-year-old, who has played fullback for the Maroons in the first two Origin games, limped out of a tackle from Raiders forward Morgan Smithies before succumbing to the pain a couple of minutes later. "He'll need to go and get scans. All I know at the moment is it's a foot injury [and] it's not the one he done in '23," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said, seemingly referencing Ponga's lengthy Lisfranc injury which actually occurred in the 2024 season. "He's tough. He doesn't come off for just about anything. "You've got to drag him off the field with a tow-truck normally, so that's probably not a good sign." Queensland will select their squad after this weekend's NRL games for Origin III at Sydney's Accor Stadium on July 9. Ponga was no certainty to be picked after Broncos fullback Reece Walsh returned from injury with a bang in recent weeks. Newcastle had fallen 22-6 behind immediately after Ponga got injured, but scored two late tries to reduce the deficit and set up a grandstand finish. It wasn't to be, however, with Canberra claiming their 13th win in 16 outings to move to the top of the NRL points table. The visitors had produced a near flawless first half, completing 19 of 19 sets. They led 16-0 at the break after three tries in the space of 12 minutes. Newcastle made at least three unforced errors whilst in attacking range in the first 40 minutes, blowing any chance of putting the Raiders under sustained pressure. Their mistakes didn't help their cause after the break, one knock-on directly leading to the Raiders' fourth try. Knights back James Schiller crossed for a double with five minutes left to play, but Newcastle couldn't bridge the gap in the dying stages. "There was a tonne of effort in the second half, I just thought our start to the game, particularly in good ball, let us down a little bit," O'Brien said. "We created enough opportunities, just didn't ice them. "The second half we went after the game, it freed up a little bit which is the key to this team, and to Canberra's credit, they took their moments. "They took theirs, and we bungled ours in the first half." The loss leaves the Knights in 13th position - four points adrift the top eight - with eight games left to play. They have a bye next week before hosting Melbourne in round 19. After a competitive start to the game, former Knight Simi Sasagi struck first for the Raiders, beating Ponga to an Ethan Stange kick to score on the left edge. The 15th-minute try came after Raiders back Matt Timoko made a 40-metre break to put the Raiders in striking distance. A 40/20 kick from Jamal Fogarty gave the visitors easy field position around the 23rd minute, and a few plays later fullback Kaeo Weekes darted over after taking a Zac Hosking offload from close range. Leading 10-0, Canberra crossed again four minutes later when Strange dived over in the corner, the Raiders making it look all too easy with an overlap on a short left edge. After their ninth scoreless first half this season, Newcastle finally broke through for a try 10 minutes into the second stanza when winger James Schiller found space on the left flank. Eight minutes later, Knights half Jackson Hastings knocked-on near halfway and Strange scooped up the ball and raced away before passing to winger Jed Stuart who crossed untouched. It helped extend Canberra's lead to 22-6 with 20 minutes left to play, and at the same time Ponga hobbled off the field. That forced Dane Gagai back to fullback, but the Knights managed to reduce the deficit five minutes later when rookie forward Jermaine McEwen barged over from dummy-half for his first career try. Schiller's 75th-minute try gave the Knights fans among the 17,527 in attendance some hope, but it wasn't to be. Kalyn Ponga may have lost his chance to feature in the State of Origin decider after picking up a foot injury in Newcastle's 22-18 loss to Canberra on Friday night. The Knights skipper left the field in the 60th minute at McDonald Jones Stadium and did not return as Newcastle suffered their 10th loss in 16 games this season. The 27-year-old, who has played fullback for the Maroons in the first two Origin games, limped out of a tackle from Raiders forward Morgan Smithies before succumbing to the pain a couple of minutes later. "He'll need to go and get scans. All I know at the moment is it's a foot injury [and] it's not the one he done in '23," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said, seemingly referencing Ponga's lengthy Lisfranc injury which actually occurred in the 2024 season. "He's tough. He doesn't come off for just about anything. "You've got to drag him off the field with a tow-truck normally, so that's probably not a good sign." Queensland will select their squad after this weekend's NRL games for Origin III at Sydney's Accor Stadium on July 9. Ponga was no certainty to be picked after Broncos fullback Reece Walsh returned from injury with a bang in recent weeks. Newcastle had fallen 22-6 behind immediately after Ponga got injured, but scored two late tries to reduce the deficit and set up a grandstand finish. It wasn't to be, however, with Canberra claiming their 13th win in 16 outings to move to the top of the NRL points table. The visitors had produced a near flawless first half, completing 19 of 19 sets. They led 16-0 at the break after three tries in the space of 12 minutes. Newcastle made at least three unforced errors whilst in attacking range in the first 40 minutes, blowing any chance of putting the Raiders under sustained pressure. Their mistakes didn't help their cause after the break, one knock-on directly leading to the Raiders' fourth try. Knights back James Schiller crossed for a double with five minutes left to play, but Newcastle couldn't bridge the gap in the dying stages. "There was a tonne of effort in the second half, I just thought our start to the game, particularly in good ball, let us down a little bit," O'Brien said. "We created enough opportunities, just didn't ice them. "The second half we went after the game, it freed up a little bit which is the key to this team, and to Canberra's credit, they took their moments. "They took theirs, and we bungled ours in the first half." The loss leaves the Knights in 13th position - four points adrift the top eight - with eight games left to play. They have a bye next week before hosting Melbourne in round 19. After a competitive start to the game, former Knight Simi Sasagi struck first for the Raiders, beating Ponga to an Ethan Stange kick to score on the left edge. The 15th-minute try came after Raiders back Matt Timoko made a 40-metre break to put the Raiders in striking distance. A 40/20 kick from Jamal Fogarty gave the visitors easy field position around the 23rd minute, and a few plays later fullback Kaeo Weekes darted over after taking a Zac Hosking offload from close range. Leading 10-0, Canberra crossed again four minutes later when Strange dived over in the corner, the Raiders making it look all too easy with an overlap on a short left edge. After their ninth scoreless first half this season, Newcastle finally broke through for a try 10 minutes into the second stanza when winger James Schiller found space on the left flank. Eight minutes later, Knights half Jackson Hastings knocked-on near halfway and Strange scooped up the ball and raced away before passing to winger Jed Stuart who crossed untouched. It helped extend Canberra's lead to 22-6 with 20 minutes left to play, and at the same time Ponga hobbled off the field. That forced Dane Gagai back to fullback, but the Knights managed to reduce the deficit five minutes later when rookie forward Jermaine McEwen barged over from dummy-half for his first career try. Schiller's 75th-minute try gave the Knights fans among the 17,527 in attendance some hope, but it wasn't to be. Kalyn Ponga may have lost his chance to feature in the State of Origin decider after picking up a foot injury in Newcastle's 22-18 loss to Canberra on Friday night. The Knights skipper left the field in the 60th minute at McDonald Jones Stadium and did not return as Newcastle suffered their 10th loss in 16 games this season. The 27-year-old, who has played fullback for the Maroons in the first two Origin games, limped out of a tackle from Raiders forward Morgan Smithies before succumbing to the pain a couple of minutes later. "He'll need to go and get scans. All I know at the moment is it's a foot injury [and] it's not the one he done in '23," Knights coach Adam O'Brien said, seemingly referencing Ponga's lengthy Lisfranc injury which actually occurred in the 2024 season. "He's tough. He doesn't come off for just about anything. "You've got to drag him off the field with a tow-truck normally, so that's probably not a good sign." Queensland will select their squad after this weekend's NRL games for Origin III at Sydney's Accor Stadium on July 9. Ponga was no certainty to be picked after Broncos fullback Reece Walsh returned from injury with a bang in recent weeks. Newcastle had fallen 22-6 behind immediately after Ponga got injured, but scored two late tries to reduce the deficit and set up a grandstand finish. It wasn't to be, however, with Canberra claiming their 13th win in 16 outings to move to the top of the NRL points table. The visitors had produced a near flawless first half, completing 19 of 19 sets. They led 16-0 at the break after three tries in the space of 12 minutes. Newcastle made at least three unforced errors whilst in attacking range in the first 40 minutes, blowing any chance of putting the Raiders under sustained pressure. Their mistakes didn't help their cause after the break, one knock-on directly leading to the Raiders' fourth try. Knights back James Schiller crossed for a double with five minutes left to play, but Newcastle couldn't bridge the gap in the dying stages. "There was a tonne of effort in the second half, I just thought our start to the game, particularly in good ball, let us down a little bit," O'Brien said. "We created enough opportunities, just didn't ice them. "The second half we went after the game, it freed up a little bit which is the key to this team, and to Canberra's credit, they took their moments. "They took theirs, and we bungled ours in the first half." The loss leaves the Knights in 13th position - four points adrift the top eight - with eight games left to play. They have a bye next week before hosting Melbourne in round 19. After a competitive start to the game, former Knight Simi Sasagi struck first for the Raiders, beating Ponga to an Ethan Stange kick to score on the left edge. The 15th-minute try came after Raiders back Matt Timoko made a 40-metre break to put the Raiders in striking distance. A 40/20 kick from Jamal Fogarty gave the visitors easy field position around the 23rd minute, and a few plays later fullback Kaeo Weekes darted over after taking a Zac Hosking offload from close range. Leading 10-0, Canberra crossed again four minutes later when Strange dived over in the corner, the Raiders making it look all too easy with an overlap on a short left edge. After their ninth scoreless first half this season, Newcastle finally broke through for a try 10 minutes into the second stanza when winger James Schiller found space on the left flank. Eight minutes later, Knights half Jackson Hastings knocked-on near halfway and Strange scooped up the ball and raced away before passing to winger Jed Stuart who crossed untouched. It helped extend Canberra's lead to 22-6 with 20 minutes left to play, and at the same time Ponga hobbled off the field. That forced Dane Gagai back to fullback, but the Knights managed to reduce the deficit five minutes later when rookie forward Jermaine McEwen barged over from dummy-half for his first career try. Schiller's 75th-minute try gave the Knights fans among the 17,527 in attendance some hope, but it wasn't to be.
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Origin decider fear for injured Ponga as Raiders go top
Kalyn Ponga will be sent for scans on a foot injury after failing to finish Newcastle's disappointing 22-18 loss to the Canberra Raiders. Ponga left Friday night's game after an innocuous tackle midway through the second half, in what could also be a potential blow for Queensland with the State of Origin decider at Accor Stadium less than two weeks away, Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien confirmed that the injury was not to the same foot as the one which forced Ponga to miss seven games last season. Dolphin Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and revitalised Broncos fullback Reece Walsh shape up as the likely candidates to replace Ponga if he were to be ruled out of Billy Slater's squad. "Kalyn's tough. He doesn't come off for much. You have to drag him off the field with a tow truck normally, so it's probably not a good sign," O'Brien said. It was a night to forget from go to woe for the Knights. Their failure to score in the opening 10 minutes despite having the lion's share of possession was a testament of what was to come. The Raiders struck first in the 15th minute when Simi Sasagi out-enthused Ponga on a contested kick. Canberra were able to keep their foot on Newcastle's throat for the remainder of the first half, with swift and slick passing allowing for Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange to extend their side's lead to 16 by the break. A try by James Schiller in the 50th minute offered the Knights a glimmer of hope, but it wa extinguished eight minutes later when Strange made the most of a Newcastle error to help send Jed Stuart over for his second try in two first-grade starts Jermaine McEwen's first NRL four-pointer and Schiller's second try of the game added nothing but respect to the scoreline for the Knights, with the Raiders rarely threatened throughout proceedings. Canberra are now the clubhouse leaders of the NRL, with their four-point win enough to jump the Bulldogs on points differential into pole position. It has been 22 years - way back in 2003 - since the Green Machine have been atop the premiership ladder this deep into the season. "It's a year of building a foundation. What comes of the season, our fate is in our own hands," Canberra coach Ricky Stuart said. "But we won't be listening to any of the hype, the same as how we don't listen to the criticism. "We set ourselves some really big goals at the start of the year and it's going to still take a lot of courage to achieve them. There's still so much of the season to go yet, we won't be getting ahead of ourselves." With two byes and clashes with the lowly Dragons (twice), Eels and a return game against the Knights scheduled over the next seven weeks, the Raiders look primed for a tilt at the minor premiership. Kalyn Ponga will be sent for scans on a foot injury after failing to finish Newcastle's disappointing 22-18 loss to the Canberra Raiders. Ponga left Friday night's game after an innocuous tackle midway through the second half, in what could also be a potential blow for Queensland with the State of Origin decider at Accor Stadium less than two weeks away, Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien confirmed that the injury was not to the same foot as the one which forced Ponga to miss seven games last season. Dolphin Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and revitalised Broncos fullback Reece Walsh shape up as the likely candidates to replace Ponga if he were to be ruled out of Billy Slater's squad. "Kalyn's tough. He doesn't come off for much. You have to drag him off the field with a tow truck normally, so it's probably not a good sign," O'Brien said. It was a night to forget from go to woe for the Knights. Their failure to score in the opening 10 minutes despite having the lion's share of possession was a testament of what was to come. The Raiders struck first in the 15th minute when Simi Sasagi out-enthused Ponga on a contested kick. Canberra were able to keep their foot on Newcastle's throat for the remainder of the first half, with swift and slick passing allowing for Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange to extend their side's lead to 16 by the break. A try by James Schiller in the 50th minute offered the Knights a glimmer of hope, but it wa extinguished eight minutes later when Strange made the most of a Newcastle error to help send Jed Stuart over for his second try in two first-grade starts Jermaine McEwen's first NRL four-pointer and Schiller's second try of the game added nothing but respect to the scoreline for the Knights, with the Raiders rarely threatened throughout proceedings. Canberra are now the clubhouse leaders of the NRL, with their four-point win enough to jump the Bulldogs on points differential into pole position. It has been 22 years - way back in 2003 - since the Green Machine have been atop the premiership ladder this deep into the season. "It's a year of building a foundation. What comes of the season, our fate is in our own hands," Canberra coach Ricky Stuart said. "But we won't be listening to any of the hype, the same as how we don't listen to the criticism. "We set ourselves some really big goals at the start of the year and it's going to still take a lot of courage to achieve them. There's still so much of the season to go yet, we won't be getting ahead of ourselves." With two byes and clashes with the lowly Dragons (twice), Eels and a return game against the Knights scheduled over the next seven weeks, the Raiders look primed for a tilt at the minor premiership. Kalyn Ponga will be sent for scans on a foot injury after failing to finish Newcastle's disappointing 22-18 loss to the Canberra Raiders. Ponga left Friday night's game after an innocuous tackle midway through the second half, in what could also be a potential blow for Queensland with the State of Origin decider at Accor Stadium less than two weeks away, Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien confirmed that the injury was not to the same foot as the one which forced Ponga to miss seven games last season. Dolphin Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and revitalised Broncos fullback Reece Walsh shape up as the likely candidates to replace Ponga if he were to be ruled out of Billy Slater's squad. "Kalyn's tough. He doesn't come off for much. You have to drag him off the field with a tow truck normally, so it's probably not a good sign," O'Brien said. It was a night to forget from go to woe for the Knights. Their failure to score in the opening 10 minutes despite having the lion's share of possession was a testament of what was to come. The Raiders struck first in the 15th minute when Simi Sasagi out-enthused Ponga on a contested kick. Canberra were able to keep their foot on Newcastle's throat for the remainder of the first half, with swift and slick passing allowing for Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange to extend their side's lead to 16 by the break. A try by James Schiller in the 50th minute offered the Knights a glimmer of hope, but it wa extinguished eight minutes later when Strange made the most of a Newcastle error to help send Jed Stuart over for his second try in two first-grade starts Jermaine McEwen's first NRL four-pointer and Schiller's second try of the game added nothing but respect to the scoreline for the Knights, with the Raiders rarely threatened throughout proceedings. Canberra are now the clubhouse leaders of the NRL, with their four-point win enough to jump the Bulldogs on points differential into pole position. It has been 22 years - way back in 2003 - since the Green Machine have been atop the premiership ladder this deep into the season. "It's a year of building a foundation. What comes of the season, our fate is in our own hands," Canberra coach Ricky Stuart said. "But we won't be listening to any of the hype, the same as how we don't listen to the criticism. "We set ourselves some really big goals at the start of the year and it's going to still take a lot of courage to achieve them. There's still so much of the season to go yet, we won't be getting ahead of ourselves." With two byes and clashes with the lowly Dragons (twice), Eels and a return game against the Knights scheduled over the next seven weeks, the Raiders look primed for a tilt at the minor premiership.
USA Today
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- USA Today
We hit 72 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 72 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 72 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 72 Who's wearing it now: T Gottlieb Ayedze Ayedze is a first-year player out of Maryland. He was originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles last year as an undrafted free agent. He didn't make the roster out of camp and the Raiders signed him to the practice squad. They brought him back on a reserve future contract following the season. Who wore it best: TIE C Don Mosebar, RT Lincoln Kennedy I have looked at this as many ways as I can and keep coming back to the same conclusion. I simply can't choose one over the other. Both were great players at their respective positions for a long time and both deserve recognition. Mosebar spent his entire 12-year career in Silver & Black, becoming the third great center in franchise history after Jim Otto and Dave Dalby. He got his ring as a rookie sitting behind Dalby and then took the baton and locked down the center position for a decade, making three Pro Bowls along the way. Kennedy came to the Raiders after the Falcons had given up on the former ninth overall pick. He immediately became the Raiders' starting right tackle and never let go. For the next eight years, he was there. This included the entirety of the franchise's last successful era of the early 2000s in which he went to the Pro Bowl three straight times, was an All Pro first teamer once and the All Pro second team once as well. Honorable Mention: DE John Matuszak When Tooz is third in line, you know the 72 is quite the legendary number for the Raiders. The Tooz spent six seasons with the Raiders, helping the team win their first two Super Bowls. He also had quite a successful acting career including the iconic role of Sloth in Goonies.
NBC Sports
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- Sport
- NBC Sports
Maxx Crosby: I want to win so badly, I put everything into it
Though Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has not played a down under the team's new regime, he was still rewarded with a lucrative three-year contract extension in March. Crosby is grateful for that, but also feels like there's more on the table for him and the franchise. 'It's an honor, obviously, having the Raiders with a new staff and new regime come in and show me that type of respect,' Crosby said at the Sack Summit in Las Vegas on Thursday, via Tashan Reed of 'It means the world. Like Spytek said, it's not about what I've done, it's about what I'm about to do. … And we've got a lot of work to do.' As one of the league's top edge rushers, Crosby would like the chance to play in meaningful games in January. That's easier said than done, particularly given that the AFC West's other three teams made it to the playoffs in 2024. The only time Crosby has played in the postseason was in 2021, when the Raiders fell to the Bengals in the wild card round. But after missing games for the first time in 2024, Crosby is healthy and ready to compete. 'Anytime you go out there, you want to be in a position to win,' Crosby said. 'Individual success and things like that are awesome, but it's not why you play the game. You play to win. We just saw it in the NBA: OKC, just a couple years ago, was one of the worst teams in the league. But they had a lot of young guys, they trusted the process, they developed, and now they're the world champions. 'We're trying to win. I want to win so badly. I put everything into it. I want everybody else to think like that. And that's been my goal, just bringing as many guys along as I possibly can.' Crosby led the league in tackles for loss in 2022 and 2023. Though he missed five games due to injury in 2024, he still was selected as a Pro Bowler after recording 7.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits, and five passes defensed.
