Raiders’ Nakobe Dean Gets Blunt on Maxx Crosby, Brock Bowers

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The Las Vegas Raiders have several new faces on their team as they enter Year 1 under new head coach Klint Kubiak. Las Vegas is counting on Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers to play major roles this 2026 NFL season. Last season with the Raiders, Crosby played 935 total snaps on defense, leading to a 79.7 overall PFF defensive grade. Brock Bowers Will Improve Raiders’ Linebacker RoomMeanwhile, as for Bowers, Dean noted that the Raiders tight end has made him a better linebacker dating back to when they were teammates with the Georgia Bulldogs during the 2021 season. “Maxx Crosby is healthy,” McFadden said in a July 29 video from CBS Sports.