Raiders' Maxx Crosby is Las Vegas' Most Important Non-QB Player in 2026

News ArticlePublishedJul 21, 2026 at 07:57 PM EDTThe Las Vegas Raiders head into the 2026 season with plenty of questions to answer, and a lot of those conversations will start at quarterback. The player taking snaps will get the attention, the debates and probably a little too much blame when things go wrong. That's just life for quarterbacks.But when you look beyond the most important position on the field, the Raiders' most important player might still be the one who has been carrying the torch on defense for years: Maxx Crosby.Crosby has become the identity of this Raiders defense. He's more than a guy who piles up sacks and pressures. He's the player who brings an edge every single week, the kind of defender who can change the mood of a game.That's what separates him. Some players mak