Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Embraces playing for Raiders
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Crosby (knee) shared a message affirming his commitment to playing for Las Vegas on Wednesday, one day after the Ravens reneged on a trade agreement that would have sent him to Baltimore in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round draft picks, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
Crosby is working his way back from surgery undergone on his left knee in January to repair a torn meniscus. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the planned trade to the Ravens fell through due to a failed physical, while Crosby's agent stated on his personal social media accounts that the star pass rusher is ahead of schedule in his recovery and remains on track to retake the field in time for offseason activities. With Crosby having affirmed his commitment to the team, it appears he will play out his age-29 season and potentially beyond in Las Vegas, unless a new trade partner materializes. Baltimore has since signed edge rusher Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million deal.
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Kyu Blu Kelly: Non-tendered by Las Vegas
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The Raiders did not tender Kelly (knee) as a restricted free agent Wednesday.
Kelly ended the 2025 season on injured reserve after rupturing the patella tendon in his left knee Week 14 against the Broncos. Before the injury, the 2023 fifth-rounder appeared in 13 regular-season games (eight starts) for the Raiders and finished with 40 tackles (31 solo), six pass defenses (three interceptions) and one fumble recovery. It's unclear when Kelly will be cleared to return to on-field action, but once he progresses enough in his recovery to do so, he should garner interest from teams looking to bolster their secondary.
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Dolphins' Lonnie Johnson : Signing with Miami
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The Dolphins have agreed to a one-year deal with Johnson, David Furones of the Sun Sentinel reports.
Johnson is joining Miami after spending one season in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old started the 2025 campaign on injured reserve but totaled 25 tackles (14 solo) and two pass breakups in the final nine games with the Raiders. The seven-year pro is expected to play a depth role in the Dolphins secondary with extended time on special teams.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Trade to Baltimore off
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Per the Raiders, the Ravens "have backed out of our trade agreement" for Crosby (knee), Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "We will have no further comment at this time."
Last Friday, it was reported that Las Vegas agreed to trade Crosby to Baltimore for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks, but the move wasn't going to become official until the new league year. With the deal now called off due to a failed physical, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the star pass rusher remains under contract with the Raiders for the time being, while the Ravens retain their first-rounders.
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Raiders' Malcolm Koonce: Returning to Las Vegas
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The Raiders re-signed Koonce to a one-year, $11 million contract Tuesday, Levi Damien of USA Today reports.
Koonce re-ups with Las Vegas after having played out the 2025 campaign on a one-year deal with the team. He suited up for all 17 regular-season games last year, notching 30 total tackles (14 solo), including 4.5 sacks, plus one forced fumble. In the wake of Maxx Crosby being traded to the Ravens, the Raiders' defensive scheme may rely on Koonce in an increased role in 2026.
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Raiders' Eric Stokes: Extended for three years by Vegas
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Stokes is slated to sign a three-year, $30 million contract to remain with the Raiders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Stokes will get $20 million guaranteed on his new deal with Vegas after recording 53 tackles (35 solo) and five passes defensed for the Raiders in 2025. That was the 27-year-old cornerback's most productive season since his rookie 2021 campaign in Green Bay, when Stokes notched 14 passes defensed and 55 tackles (43 solo) in 16 regular-season games.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Headed to Baltimore
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Las Vegas is trading Crosby (knee) to the Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round draft picks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Crosby is a five-time Pro Bowler who racked up 69.5 sacks over 110 regular-season games spanning seven seasons with the Raiders. He dealt with a knee injury that required surgery last year and missed the final two weeks of the campaign, but he's expected to be back to full health by the beginning of training camp. Crosby is widely regarded as one of the league's top pass rushers and should immediately boost a Baltimore pass rush that tied for third to last in the NFL with just 30 sacks during the regular season in 2025. The trade can't be processed until next week, per Schefter, but it appears to be fully agreed upon.
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Raiders' Tristin McCollum: Tendered by Las Vegas
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The Raiders placed an exclusive rights free-agent tender on McCollum on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
McCollum is thus on track to stay with the Raiders instead of hitting free agency, remaining in Las Vegas after he compiled 14 total tackles (11 solo) and a pass defensed over 16 regular-season games in 2025. The 26-year-old will likely compete for a top reserve spot behind Isaiah Pola-Mao and Jeremy Chinn (back) at safety in 2026.
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Raiders' Charles Snowden: Retained by Vegas
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The Raiders extended an exclusive rights free agent contract tender to Snowden on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
For the second year in a row, Snowden was brought back as an exclusive rights free agent by the Raiders. He finished the 2025 season with 28 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including an interception.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Expected back by GM
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GM John Spytek said Tuesday that he expects Crosby (knee) to play for the Raiders in 2026, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
The star edge rusher has been the subject of trade speculation of late while he rehabs from a knee procedure, but at this stage Spytek believes that Crosby will remain with the Raiders. That aligns with new head coach Klint Kubiak's desire for him to remain a franchise pillar. On that subject, Spytek said Tuesday, "Maxx is an elite player, and I've been very upfront from the start when I got here that we're in the business of having really good players on the team, and we need a lot more of them." That said, Spytek fell short of saying that the 28-year-old is untradeable, acknowledging that in general the team is always open listening to trade offers. "I learned a long time ago, always listen," Spytek noted. "I'm always listening."
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Raiders' Tonka Hemingway: Plays sparingly as a rookie
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Hemingway played in just nine regular-season games as a rookie in 2025, as he was a healthy scratch for the other eight, though he did record 4.0 sacks among his nine tackles (eight solo).
The defensive lineman also broke up a pass and recovered a fumble. Hemingway did manage to get on the field in each of the last five games and in seven of the last nine, playing more than 30 percent of the defensive snaps in six of those contests. The fourth-round pick will try to earn a bigger role in 2026.
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Raiders' Tyree Wilson: Finishes with 4.0 sacks
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Wilson concluded the 2025 regular season with 35 tackles (25 solo), including 4.0 sacks, a pass breakup, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery across 17 games.
For three straight seasons now, the 2023 first-round pick has played between 400 and 500 defensive snaps and recorded 3.5-4.5 sacks. Wilson has been available throughout his NFL career, playing in 50 of a possible 51 regular-season games, though he's started only seven of them.
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Raiders' Jamal Adams: Plays full season
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Adams appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Raiders in 2025, finishing with 45 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sack, and a forced fumble.
It was the first time since 2018 that Adams played in every regular-season game. After a signing a one-year deal with the Raiders in July, the safety now will become an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Viewed as key player by new coach
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Speaking at his introductory press conference Tuesday, new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said he wants Crosby (knee) "to be a part of our success going forward, there's no doubt about that," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
"I got to a cup of coffee with Maxx this morning," Kubiak said, via Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com. "Love talking with him. And look forward to continuing those conversations. He was the first one in here working out. So that fired me up." There has been a lot of smoke since the season ended that Crosby wants out of Las Vegas after the Raiders forced him to sit out the final two games of the regular season due to a minor knee injury that required surgery in January, as a way to help the Raiders secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft. However, Crosby has been extremely loyal to the Raiders since he was drafted in 2019, and he's a fan favorite. Getting the 28-year-old back on board should be one of the top priorities for the new coaching staff. Whether he's traded or not, Crosby is expected to complete his rehab from surgery well ahead of training camp.
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Raiders' Isaiah Pola-Mao: Career-high 92 tackles in 2025
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Pola-Mao (shoulder) ended his 2025 campaign with 92 total tackles (58 solo), including four tackles for loss, to go along with four passes defensed and two interceptions over 17 games.
Pola-Mao posted career highs in both tackles and interceptions this season, while his 92 stops ranked third on the Raiders. He logged a 96 percent defensive snap share, and Pola-Mao figures to compete for a starting role at safety again in 2026 if Las Vegas elects to retain the $4.36 million cap hit his contract will generate.
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Raiders' Malcolm Koonce: Notches 4.5 sacks in 2025
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Koonce tallied 30 total tackles (14 solo), including 4.5 sacks, to go along with one forced fumble across 17 games in 2025.
Koonce, who missed the 2024 campaign due to a torn ACL, played 45 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps in his return from the major knee injury. His 4.5 sacks were second on the team behind only Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby, but Koonce may land elsewhere in 2026 as he becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Raiders' Jonah Laulu: Racks up 4.0 sacks in second season
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Laulu recorded 51 total tackles (24 solo), including 4.0 sacks, four additional tackles for loss and five passes defensed while appearing in all 17 games for the Raiders in 2025.
Laulu saw his defensive snap share jump from 43 percent as a rookie in 2024 to 68 percent this past season, and he managed to produce eight tackles for loss with the increased playing time. The seventh-round pick out of Oklahoma has two years remaining on his current contract with the Raiders.
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Raiders' Eric Stokes: Tallies five PDs in 2025
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Stokes recorded 53 total tackles (35 solo) and five passes defensed over 17 games in 2025.
Stokes logged a 98 percent defensive snap share in his first season with the Raiders after spending the first four years of his NFL career in Green Bay, but he remains without a single forced turnover since making an interception during his rookie campaign back in 2021. The first-round pick becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Raiders' Elandon Roberts: Tallies 90 tackles in 2025
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Roberts ended his 2025 campaign with 90 total tackles (42 solo), including six tackles for loss, one pass defensed and a fumble recovery across 17 games.
Roberts was credited with 16 starts for the Raiders this season, ranking fourth among his teammates in tackles while playing 58 percent of the defensive snaps. However, he posted double-digit stops in just one of 17 contests, and Roberts will turn 32 years old in April as he enters free agency.
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Raiders' Devin White: Ranks third in NFL in total tackles
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White wrapped up his 2025 campaign with 174 total tackles (95 solo), including 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed, including one interception and a forced fumble over 17 games.
White's 174 tackles not only marked a career high, but they also ranked third in the NFL behind a pair of First Team All-Pro selections in Miami's Jordyn Brooks and Detroit's Jack Campbell. Now due to become an unrestricted free agent, White has set himself up for a bigger payday after playing the 2025 season on a one-year deal worth just $1.17 million in Las Vegas.
