Commanders predicted to unload two first-round picks in trade for star edge rusher

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• 1 and a foundational defensive prospect at No.
• 7."Crosby needs no introduction.
• He's one of the better edge rushers in the NFL and is a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time second-team All-Pro who has posted double-digit sacks four times in seven seasons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll that said, it remains to be seen if the Raiders will make him available, something the team has been staunchly against in the past. However, the door is at least slightly ajar for that to happen in 2026 after Crosby became disgruntled with the Raiders when they shut him down a few weeks early due to a knee injury that Crosby wanted to play through. Crosby also had to navigate yet another pathetic season with the Raiders, and there is no end in sight for Las Vegas' ineptitude.
• Perhaps all of this will finally be enough to push Crosby over the edge to demand a trade. The Raiders would be hard-pressed to pass up on the deal Ballentine proposes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGetting two first-round picks would be a massive boost for the rebuilding Raiders, especially with one of them being a top-10 selection in 2026. Las Vegas could use their No.
• 1 overall pick on Fernando Mendoza, assuming he declares, and then they could turn around and take a top talent on either offense, like a wide receiver for Mendoza, or on defense. Meanwhile, Crosby would go to Washington, a team that could turn it around quickly in 2026 after a disappointing season.