Reports: Maxx Crosby, Raiders reach 3-year, $106.5M extension
March 5 - Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby signed a three-year, $106.5 million extension on Wednesday to become the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
The deal, which includes $91.5 million guaranteed, was announced by multiple media outlets before the Raiders reported that they signed Crosby to a multi-year extension.
"I'm just worried and focused about being the best version of myself every single day," Crosby said of being the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL.
"My focus is on winning. Being the best player and leader I can be. The money is obviously incredible for my family, my kids and my future kids. Setting everybody up financially, not having that stressor is an absolute blessing. It doesn't change my approach. I'm still going to be here the same time every single day and put the work in.
.".. We've got a lot of work to do. Obviously, it's a great honor to be in this position. My focus is on the day-to-day. That's what I'm going to continue doing."
Crosby had two seasons remaining on his four-year extension that he signed in 2022. He had a base salary of $22.2 million in 2025 and $18.8 million in 2026; however, he didn't have any guaranteed money left in the deal.
"This program is built around competition. We'll always pursue to find great competitors that will help us build a great team," Raiders coach Pete Carroll said. "There is no way we can find a player is more focused, directed and committed to giving everything he's got to every opportunity he's going to get. For us to make this statement today, this fits perfect. ... This is a great day for us. We're really thrilled about it."
Crosby, 27, recorded a team-leading 7.5 sacks to go along with 45 tackles in 12 games (all starts) in 2024 before undergoing season-ending ankle surgery.
The four-time Pro Bowl selection said Wednesday that he's "getting close" to being 100 percent recovered from the injury and started running on a treadmill. He estimated that he has one month left of rehab.
Crosby has 366 tackles and 59.5 career sacks in 95 games (89 starts) since the Raiders selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Eastern Michigan.
Also on Wednesday, the Raiders signed former Cincinnati Bengals guard Alex Cappa to a two-year, $11 million deal. Cappa's agency confirmed the deal over X, formerly Twitter.
Cappa, 30, will join the Raiders, whose new general manager John Spytek -- then with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- drafted him in the third round in 2018.
Cappa's 51 quarterback pressures allowed per NFL Next Gen Stats were the worst in the league among players with at least 400 snaps.
He started all 50 games in which he played for the Bengals across three seasons and 96 of the 102 in his NFL career.
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