There will be a lot of speculation as to which teams will try to trade for disgruntled Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby. While there haven't been any reports of interest from the Los Angeles Rams, that hasn't stopped some analysts from proposing hypothetical blockbuster trades between L.A. and the pass rusher.
However, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer wrote in his mailbag column that he doesn't think the Rams will trade for Crosby because of the presence of Byron Young, Jared Verse, their eventual contract extensions and other roster needs.
I’m not sure the Rams make sense. They have a decision to make on paying Byron Young this year. He had 12 sacks, is headed into his fourth year and he plays opposite star edge rusher Jared Verse, who’ll be eligible to do a massive second deal with the Rams in a year. So while you never say never, I’d guess the Rams have other areas (like corner) that they want to attack first.
Breer is pretty tapped into NFL front offices, so his perspective is important to consider when it comes to expectations. While general manager Les Snead mentioned that the Rams will try to capitalize on another season with Matthew Stafford, that doesn't mean the team will throw assets at a redundant position when other areas of need have to be addressed first.
Crosby would be an exciting addition to the team, but it would take a lot to acquire him (both financially and asset-wise) and would likely mean losing Young or another key player in the process.
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