Raiders’ Maxx Crosby: Aaron Rodgers is going to have big year

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready to return with a flourish, and he is hopeful that it comes with the four-time NFL MVP wearing silver and black.

The star pass rusher defended Rodgers Tuesday on own podcast, “The Rush with Maxx Crosby.”

“First year after an Achilles is one of the hardest things to do,” Crosby said. “I think with all the doubt, all the negativity around Aaron Rodgers, ‘Oh, he needs to retire,’ things like that, he’s getting cut by the Jets, I think he’s going to come back and have a — I know he’s 42 or 41, but I think he’s going to have a big year this year, and I hope it’s in our town. That would be legendary.”

Maxx Crosby thinks highly of Aaron Rodgers 👀

Is he Vegas bound?

(via @TheRushWithMaxx) pic.twitter.com/4SL3OOR3Fb

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) March 4, 2025

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The Jets informed Aaron Rodgers last month that they are moving on without him.

Last season, Rodgers rebounded to start all 17 games but the Jets finished only 5-12. He completed 63.0 percent of his passes for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

“I think this year, fully healthy, full offseason, my prediction is he’s going to have a great year,” Crosby said.

Rodgers spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers before moving on to the Jets. The future Pro Football Hall of Fame member ranks in the top 10 in NFL history in many statistical categories.

He is first in passer rating (102.6), fifth in career touchdown passes (503), and seventh in both pass completions (5,369) and passing yards (62,952).

The Raiders used journeyman Gardner Minshew and second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell last season. New coach Pete Carroll is expected to seek a veteran signal-caller.

–Field Level Media

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The Las Vegas Raiders will not tender a contract to wide receiver DJ Turner, a restricted free agent, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Turner, 28, started six of his 12 games last season before going on injured reserve on Dec. 3 with a knee issue. He caught 16 passes on 29 targets for 158 yards and one touchdown — all career highs.

He also rushed five times last season for 33 yards and one score and returned seven punts for 77 yards.

Players can become free agents with the NFL’s new league year starting on March 12.

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