The Ringer NFL Show Maxx Crosby Fake Trades, A.J. Brown's Future, and Storylines That Will Define the Offseason!
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Feb 17, 2026 
Diante Lee, Ringer NFL writer and analyst who digs into trades and offseason moves, breaks down simmering spring storylines. He debates Maxx Crosby trade markets and three mock deals. He weighs A.J. Brown’s trade likelihood and landing spots. He sizes up Kyler Murray’s complications and George Pickens’ contract choices.
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Structure Crosby Deals For Guaranteed Cash
- Teams acquiring Crosby must restructure future guarantees to give him immediate guaranteed cash.
- Convert upcoming salary into signing bonus and push years back to make the math work.
Realistic Crosby Return
- A late first plus a mid second is realistic trade compensation for Crosby from contenders.
- Patriots-style 1st+2nd fits both sides and matches Crosby's likely rental value.
Brown's Trade Price Range
- A.J. Brown is likely to be traded but not certain; compensation should land in late day-one to day-two range.
- His contract through 2029 and recent production set a 25–50 pick expectation.