NFL expert urges 49ers to trade for Maxx Crosby

The NFC West is a gauntlet heading into the 2026 NFL season, and the San Francisco 49ers may be falling behind. The Los Angeles Rams beefed up their defense with the additions of Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie before the return of Aaron Donald, and the defending division and Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks still look dominant.

Therefore, NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger believes the 49ers must make a swing of their own and trade for Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby. Speaking on 95.7 The Game, Baldinger framed the trade as a necessity given what the Rams have already done on the defensive line.