While the Raiders are not particularly good right now, they aren't in a position to tank either. They are in the early stages of a rebuild. Which means they are in a position where they could either be buyer or sellers at the deadline. Or perhaps just stand pat. Which way they go likely depends on what they hear from other teams.
We're just a day away from the deadline. There have been a lot of players moving around the league so far and there figures to be a lot more. As yet the Raiders have not made any moves. But deadlines spur action. So, we will keep an eye on things over the next 24 hours.
Klint Kubiak: Talks getting 'more urgent' as trade deadline approaches
Just because things have been quiet so far, doesn't mean there couldn't be movement in Las Vegas. And it certainly doesn't mean there haven't been conversations
being had, both between the Raiders coaches and front office and the brass from other teams.
“We’re talking all the time. That hasn’t changed," Klint Kubiak said Monday. "As the deadline approaches, things get more urgent, and we’ll continue to talk.”
Another word for that could be desperate. That goes for both the teams reaching out to the Raiders and vice versa.
If the Raiders want to deal someone and aren't getting the offers they like, they may have to reevaluate their asking price and the same goes for the team offering. It's all one big game of chicken with everyone bluffing and trying to call the other's bluff. We'll soon find out what comes of it, if anything.
Jordan Schultz expects 'flurry' of moves final 24 hours to trade deadline
Monday morning, Jordan Schultz went about listing off a lot of teams he expects to be active at the trade deadline and what positions they are looking to add.
My over/under on trades by tomorrow is 10.5, and I’m taking the over.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 9, 2026
Here’s everything I’ve heard on who’s buying and which positions they’re targeting after speaking with sources: pic.twitter.com/KbrHfUNVLo
While Schultz doesn't mention the Raiders among the teams he sees looking to add a player, they could certainly be a team that could have a player at a given position another team would like to upgrade.
Maxx Crosby would be the most enticing target from the Raiders. The question would be if any team would be willing to offer what the Raiders would be asking for. When they attempted to trade him this offseason, it was for two first round picks. Can't imagine that still being the case, but not far off.
Adam Schefter has strong feelings about what Raiders do at the deadline
The longtime ESPN inside appeared on the Pat McAfee show recently where he got very passionate about what he thinks the will -- and will not do -- in terms of a trade.
"Kirk cousins, Maxx Crosby… the Raiders are .500 in November for the first time since 2020, I believe it is," said Schefter. "They're not looking to trade their players. They feel like they're building something. They winning. They like this. They're not looking to get rid of these guys. Kirk Cousins is leading the NFL and touchdown passes. You're going to trade that guy. He's a great example for Fernando Mendoza, they want to keep riding him until they fall out of playoff contention, they want to try to make the playoffs. No, Kirk Cousins I don't see is an option."
Keep in mind, this was the day after they beat the Jets to pull back to 4-4. They have since lost badly to the 49ers. Not to say that would change everything, just keeping everything in its proper context.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders trade deadline: Tracking all news and rumors
