Maxx Crosby is a pro football defensive end from the United States, currently with the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.
He honed his skills at Eastern Michigan University before being drafted in 2019 by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round.
Maxx Crosby: Early Life And Biography
Maxx Robert Crosby was born on August 22, 1997, in Lapeer, Michigan, but spent his teenage years in Colleyville, Texas. His first name was inspired by his significant birth weight of 11 pounds, 9 ounces. He attended Colleyville Heritage High School.
Crosby’s mother, Vera, is of Serbian and Albanian heritage. Crosby played for Eastern Michigan from 2015 to 2018, the only school that offered him a football scholarship. He earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2017 and 2018.
In 2023, he was inducted into Eastern Michigan’s Ring of Honor. A year later, after donating $1 million to the program, the playing surface at Rynearson Stadium was renamed “Crosby Field” in his honor.
A Look At Maxx Crosby’s NFL Career
Selected in the fourth round (106th overall) by the Oakland Raiders, Crosby made his NFL debut in Week 1, recording six tackles in a 24–16 win over Denver. He secured his first sack in Week 5 against Chicago and exploded in Week 11 with four sacks against Cincinnati, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Moreover, his four-sack game set a Raiders rookie record. Crosby finished the season with 10 sacks, 47 tackles, four passes defended, and four forced fumbles.
Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in August, Crosby returned by mid-month. He recorded his first two sacks of the season in Week 3 against New England. In Week 5, he sacked Patrick Mahomes in a win over Kansas City. His standout performance in Week 17, including a sack and two blocked field goals against Denver, earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. He ended the season with seven sacks, 39 tackles, and one pass defended.
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Crosby started the season strong, recording two sacks in a Week 1 victory over Baltimore and earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He then registered three sacks in another dominant outing in Week 6 against Denver.
His Week 18 performance against the Chargers, which included 11 pressures and two sacks, secured his third Defensive Player of the Week award. He also led the team with 30 quarterback hits and set career highs in passes defended (7). In addition to that, Crosby earned second-team All-Pro honors and ranked 59th on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
Detailed Breakdown Of Maxx Crosby’s Contract With Las Vegas Raiders
On March 11, the second anniversary of his sobriety, Crosby signed a four-year, $98.98 million extension with the Raiders. Moreover, he posted a career-high 12.5 sacks, 89 tackles, and three forced fumbles. Leading the league with 22 tackles for loss, he earned the title of Pro Bowler and ranked 17th on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
Crosby shined in Week 5 against Green Bay, leading the league that week with four tackles for loss and earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He finished with 14.5 sacks, 90 tackles, two forced fumbles, and a league-leading 23 tackles for loss. His dominant season earned him another Pro Bowl selection and a top-10 ranking (10th) on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a two-sack game against Baltimore, Crosby repeated the feat in Week 4 against Denver. However, an ankle injury suffered in Week 2 lingered, eventually forcing him out of the Week 15 matchup against Atlanta. On December 14, he announced plans for surgery, likely ending his season. He finished with 7.5 sacks, 20 quarterback hits, and 17 tackles for loss, tying T.J. Watt for the league lead in the latter category.
Current Status Of Maxx Crosby’s Contract
Crosby’s contract has two years remaining on his four-year, $98.98 million deal signed in 2022. Last offseason, the Raiders gave him a $6 million raise for the 2024 season while shifting $1.2 million from his 2026 salary into 2025.
