Amid a wave of trade rumors, $100 million all-around star Maxx Crosby suddenly received an urgent offer from Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst – just hours before the November 4th trade deadline

Amid a wave of trade rumors, $100 million all-around star Maxx Crosby suddenly received an urgent offer from Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst – just hours before the November 4th trade deadline

As the clock ticked down to the final hours before the NFL trade deadline, one of the hottest names on the market — Maxx Crosby, the $100 million defensive superstar of the Las Vegas Raiders — suddenly became the center of one of the most dramatic storylines of the season. Amid swirling rumors of his potential departure, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst reportedly made an emergency late-night offer, and Crosby’s response afterward sent all of Packers Nation into chaos.

According to exclusive reports from NFL Network, Gutekunst and his executive team in Green Bay opened urgent trade talks with the Raiders on the night of November 3rd, just hours after learning that Crosby was “open to listening to serious offers.” With the Packers’ defense reeling from injuries to Nate Hobbs and Tucker Kraft, Gutekunst was said to have put everything on the line in an attempt to acquire the two-time Pro Bowl “defensive machine.”

On his social media account, Crosby posted a short but emotionally charged message:

“I’ve fought, bled, and achieved a lot in my career — but sometimes, there are calls that make you feel something deeper. The feeling of home, of a place built on fight, faith, and fire that never dies. I’m not saying what the future holds, but when a team with the DNA of warriors like Green Bay calls your name…”

That single post immediately sent Green Bay fans into a frenzy. Thousands flooded social media with the hashtag #CrosbyToPackers, with many convinced that the star pass rusher was subtly confirming talks with Gutekunst.

A team insider from Green Bay revealed:

“Gutekunst called Crosby directly. It wasn’t just a negotiation — it was a call to join a team hungry to rise back to the top.”

Other reports suggested that Gutekunst was willing to include a 2026 first-round pick and a young defensive player in the package to convince the Raiders to let him go.

And then, just hours before the 4:00 PM ET deadline, Crosby responded with a green leaf emoji and a fire emoji — symbols unmistakably tied to the Packers.

That tiny gesture was enough to make Packers Nation explode with excitement. While no official announcement has been made, fans in Green Bay believe Gutekunst may have pulled off the impossible — detonating the biggest trade bomb before the market closed and reigniting playoff hopes for the proud franchise of Lambeau Field.