RM Raiders Collapse Fuels New Chiefs Speculation as Maxx Crosby Reportedly Clashes With Teammate — Insider Says “He Won’t Stop Praising Mahomes… Maybe He Really Wants to Be a Chief”
The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just suffer a 33–10 loss to the Cleveland Browns — they came apart at the seams. And once again, star edge rusher Maxx Crosby found himself at the center of the storm, with his previous praise of the Kansas City Chiefs resurfacing after an explosive sideline confrontation and tense locker-room fallout.
Crosby turned in yet another dominant individual outing on Sunday, racking up 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. It was classic “Mad Max” — relentless, violent, and elite. But despite his performance, the team’s afternoon descended into chaos.
Late in the fourth quarter, frustration boiled over as Crosby and linebacker Elandon Roberts were caught on camera inches apart, screaming at one another before teammates stepped in. Crosby slammed his helmet, Roberts gestured angrily toward the defensive huddle, and what initially looked like a minor spat quickly revealed deeper trouble once the team returned to the locker room.
A Raiders player, speaking anonymously, said this tension didn’t just appear out of nowhere.
“Ever since he praised the Chiefs in Week 7, something’s been off,” the player claimed. “He keeps bringing up Mahomes, keeps talking about how Kansas City is the standard. Guys are over it. Some of us are starting to believe he actually wants to play there.”
The comment spread fast among reporters and exploded across social media. Chiefs fans found humor in the situation. Raiders fans did not. And league observers couldn’t ignore the growing signs of a disconnect between Crosby and the Raiders.
This isn’t Crosby’s first run-in with Chiefs-related controversy. After Vegas’ brutal 31–0 loss to Kansas City earlier in the season, he described the Chiefs as “the gold standard of the AFC” and said losing to them “is nothing to be ashamed of.” The quote went viral, and #CrosbyToChiefs dominated online discussion for days. Sunday’s outburst only threw fuel on an already raging fire.
To Crosby’s credit, his level of play has never dipped. On a defense that has largely fallen apart, he remains the lone dominant force — a premier pass rusher producing at an All-Pro level without much support. Chiefs fans immediately circulated his latest highlights, imagining Crosby joining George Karlaftis in what could be the NFL’s most terrifying pass-rush duo.
The Raiders have not addressed the altercation publicly, and Crosby did not speak to the media after the game. But inside Chiefs Kingdom, the speculation machine is in full swing. Whether Crosby truly wants out — and whether his admiration for Mahomes, Andy Reid, and Kansas City’s culture is more than just praise — Sunday’s meltdown may have been the clearest signal yet.
What’s undeniable is this:
Kansas City is paying attention. The Chiefs fan base senses opportunity. And Maxx Crosby remains right in the eye of the storm.
