Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby is having himself one heck of an offseason.
The 27-year-old star celebrated five years of sobriety back on March 11, an incredible milestone that holds significant weight for one of the NFL’s premier defenders. In addition to that, Crosby also inked a record three-year, $106.5 million extension that will keep him in Las Vegas for years to come.
In case that wasn’t enough, Crosby is also taking on a unique front-office role at his college alma mater that could portend his next career after his playing days are over.
Maxx Crosby Named Assistant GM for Football at Eastern Michigan
Crosby first made a name for himself at Eastern Michigan, where he racked up 20.0 sacks and a whopping 42 tackles for loss in 37 games across three seasons. He left the school with 162 total tackles to his name.
Now, the former Eagles defensive lineman is returning to campus to help mold future football players. Crosby has become the first-ever active NFL player to become a general manager of any sort. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, his alma mater is making him an Assistant General Manager to the football program.
Raiders standout pass rusher @CrosbyMaxx is being named the Assistant General Manager for Football at Eastern Michigan University. Crosby becomes the first active NFL player to hold the position. He now will help Eastern Michigan evaluate high school and portal prospects, manage… pic.twitter.com/ESANb9cdLX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 14, 2025
EMU’s program also announced that the team’s top edge rusher will wear No. 92 (Crosby’s college number) in perpetuity.
His new duties will include assisting the university’s athletic director with NIL budgeting and scouting, as well as helping out with fundraising, alumni relations, and student-athlete support. This important new role at EMU won’t distract the four-time Pro Bowler from his usual dominance on the NFL gridiron.
Crosby Dominating the Gridiron for the Las Vegas Raiders
Drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Crosby has worked his way up to become one of the league’s premier pass rushers. He has recorded 59.5 sacks and 423 pressures over 95 NFL games, accounting for 35% of the Raiders’ total pressures.
Only Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt have generated more pressures during that impressive span. A two-time second-team All-Pro, Crosby also ranks fifth in sacks and second in total pressures since entering the NFL.
Despite those elite numbers, the Raiders have struggled mightily since drafting him. The Raiders have made the playoffs just once in Crosby’s tenure, losing 26-19 to the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 Wild Card Round. Their record since 2019 stands at just 43-57.
Nevertheless, there is reason for optimism in Nevada this offseason. The team hired Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll, trusting the 73-year-old head coach to turn the franchise’s culture around. Likewise, Carroll and general manager John Spytek traded for quarterback Geno Smith, reuniting the signal caller with his former head coach.
Like Crosby, Smith received a blockbuster contract extension this offseason. The Raiders also own the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, with PFSN’s Jacob Infante projecting them to take the best running back on the board there.