Overview
- ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, in a Monday mock draft, proposed the Eagles acquire Maxx Crosby for the No. 23 pick, a 2027 third-rounder, and edge rusher Nolan Smith.
- The mock follows an earlier offseason deal that fell apart when Baltimore backed out after Crosby failed a physical, leaving him with the Raiders.
- Barnwell’s case leans on timing and team trajectory, noting Las Vegas is not close to contending and Crosby turns 29 in August and wants to win sooner.
- Money is the sticking point for Philadelphia, with heavy spending on offense now and expected raises for linemen Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter that would strain room for Crosby.
- The coverage labels the proposal an entertaining hypothetical with low odds, even as Barnwell suggests Smith could slot into Las Vegas’ edge rotation if a deal ever materialized.