Lions Acquire All-Pro Pass Rusher in Bold NFL Trade Projection<\/p>\n
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And It Comes at a Steep Price<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t want to get anyone\u2019s hopes up too much, so take this piece for what it\u2019s worth. (We both know exactly what that is.)<\/p>\n
BUT. The Lions have been at the center of wild speculation this offseason. That\u2019s what happens when you have Super Bowl dreams and end up with as many playoff wins as the Chicago Bears. Since their NFC Divisional round loss, the internet has been buzzing with ways to “fix” the Lions. It\u2019s a nice gesture, really.<\/p>\n
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Among these theories, Bleacher Report may have proposed the most\u2026 interesting? Dramatic? Chaotic? In their latest collection of trade ideas that are almost certainly never happening, they suggest an absolute BLOCKBUSTER: the Lions trading for Raiders star Maxx Crosby in exchange for significant draft capital and a backup quarterback.<\/p>\n
Bleacher Report Projects Lions to Make Bold Trade for Raiders\u2019 Maxx Crosby<\/p>\n
Raiders receive: 2025 first-round pick (No. 28 overall), 2026 first-round pick, QB Hendon Hooker<\/p>\n
Lions receive: EDGE Maxx Crosby, 2025 fifth-round pick (No. 144 overall)<\/p>\n
\u201cWith defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn departing, strengthening the defensive line could help new DC Kelvin Sheppard maintain stability. Acquiring Crosby would come at a huge cost\u2014two first-round picks and a young quarterback in Hooker, who has starter potential, is a hefty price. However, this move could make the Lions the clear favorites to win the championship next season.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a way, I kind of respect Bleacher Report for crafting a somewhat plausible trade. It would take multiple first-round picks to pry Crosby away from the Raiders. Most internet trade ideas are completely unrealistic\u2014not necessarily because of the concept, but because of the trade terms\u2014so credit where it\u2019s due, B\/R got that part right.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, yeah, I don\u2019t know. It sounds crazy to say, but at this point, trading for Myles Garrett might be more realistic. Crosby is fiercely loyal to the Raiders, and with Pete Carroll\u2019s hiring, he seems revitalized just when he was beginning to lose faith. So don\u2019t hold your breath for a Crosby trade\u2014unless you really want to. But if you\u2019re running a Lions franchise in Madden, consider this your blueprint for landing your guy.<\/p>\n
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