Throughout the NFL offseason, there’s constant moves within the roster of each team. This upcoming season, the Raiders have a couple of fan-favorite players returning to Vegas, and their return will significantly impact the upcoming season.
Defensive End for Vegas, Maxx Crosby, will continue to suit up in the silver and black, as he signed a three year, $106.5 million dollar deal with the Raiders in March 2025. Crosby got traded to the Baltimore Ravens on March 6. Right as it was confirmed that the heart and soul of the Vegas defense would be shipped off to Baltimore, the trade got voided by the Ravens, which ultimately put Crosby back in Vegas. Crosby finished the 2025-2026 season with 45 solo tackles, 10 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 1 interception.
Crosby is very enthusiastic about returning to the Raiders, and he makes it clear that he’s a Raider at heart.
“Believe nothing you heard [and] half of what you see. I’m a Raider. I’m back. Run that s—,” says Crosby.
Cornerback for the Raiders, Eric Stokes, is returning to Vegas this upcoming season. Stokes recently signed a three year, $30 million dollar contract extension with the Raiders in March 2026. Stokes finished last season with 35 solo tackles, 5 pass deflections, and 18 assisted tackles.
Stokes makes it clear that part of the reason for his return to the silver and black was due to the new defensive coordinator, Rob Leonard. Stokes expresses his eagerness to work with Leonard.
“Another main reason why I wanted to come back here – with a guy like Rob Leonard, I know for a fact he could put in the work,” says Stokes.
Left tackle for the Raiders, Kolton Miller, is suiting up in the silver and black for another season. Miller stands at 6’8”, weighs 326lbs, and he’s a veteran tackle on the offensive line who has provided consistent results on the field.
Miller announces that he wants to be with the Raiders for the remainder of his career, and he has no intention of going anywhere other than Vegas.
“I love it here. I don’t want to go anywhere else. I only know one way to do it, and that’s showing up, getting better each day,” says Miller.
