"After the Patriots missed out on trading for Maxx Crosby, a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler pointed to the possibility that Brady might have prevented the star edge rusher from ending up in New England. A person "involved" in the Crosby trade told Fowler that there was "No way Tom was sending Maxx to [Mike] Vrabel.""
"The Raiders ultimately agreed to trade Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks on Friday. With the Ravens including the 14th overall pick in the 2026 draft as part of that deal, the Patriots might have had to surrender more than that in a possible deal for Crosby."
"Brady joined the Raiders' ownership group in 2024. It's been reported on multiple occasions since then that he has a say in football operations, such as being involved in the hiring of new head coach Klint Kubiak."
Tom Brady, now a minority owner of the Raiders, may have influenced the trade destination of star edge rusher Maxx Crosby. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, a person involved in the trade stated that Brady would not allow Crosby to join the Patriots under head coach Mike Vrabel. The Raiders ultimately traded Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks, including the 14th overall pick in the 2026 draft. While the Patriots were believed to be interested in acquiring Crosby, who had expressed interest in playing for Vrabel, the exact details of any Patriots offer remain unreported. This incident adds to recent tensions between Brady and the Patriots organization.
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