Tom Brady, Raiders must ace offseason moves after Maxx Crosby trade
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After the Maxx Crosby trade, the Raiders have unmatched NFL draft and free agency resources. Tom Brady and John Spytek now have to ace this offseason.
John Spytek has plenty of work to do to get the Las Vegas Raiders' house in order before Fernando Mendoza's likely arrival.
Without specifically naming the Heisman Trophy winner and expected No. 1 pick in this year's NFL draft, the general manager ruminated at the NFL scouting combine last week about all the building blocks that would be nice to have in place ahead of a rookie quarterback's selection.
"I think you want to limit the amount of pressure you have on that guy from the start," Spytek said. " ... Obviously a great offensive line, a run game – all the things that can limit his chances to really get killed. And a great defense, too, because if he doesn't have to go out there and feel like he has to score 35 points every week, I think that's helpful."
So ... about all that ...
After agreeing Friday night to trade five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, the Raiders have unparalleled resources to shift their long-term fortunes. Not only does Las Vegas now boast 11 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the team also boosted its league-high spending capacity to $121.7 million, according to Over The Cap.
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