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Raiders’ Maxx Crosby upset that he will sit out vs. Giants

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The Las Vegas Raiders informed Maxx Crosby that he won’t play in Sunday’s home game against the New York Giants, and the five-time Pro Bowl defensive end wasn’t happy about being shut down.

Crosby has been dealing with a knee injury and the Raiders (2-13) decided there was no reason to play him against New York. Crosby was formally ruled out on Friday’s injury report.

The news apparently prompted Crosby to leave the team facility.

“After an evaluation we did on Monday or Tuesday, it just looks too bad,” Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll told reporters. “And so, he didn’t take the news like that, and I didn’t want to take the news like that. … He was talking about, ‘I’d like to get out of here.’

“And I said, ‘Yeah, get out of here.’ So he took off.”

The loser of the contest between the Raiders and Giants (2-13) will be in prime position to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft.

That’s another subject Crosby wants nothing to do with.

“Yeah, I don’t give a s— about the pick,” Crosby said earlier this week. “I don’t play for that. My job is to be the best defensive end in the world. That’s what I focus on every day — and being a leader and a great influence.”

Crosby received his fifth Pro Bowl nod earlier this week. He has amassed 73 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and his first career interception in 15 games.

Overall, Crosby has 439 tackles, 69.5 sacks and 11 forced fumbles in 110 games (104 starts) in seven seasons with the Raiders.

On Wednesday, Las Vegas sat down two of its other best players, placing standout tight end Brock Bowers (knee) and safety Jeremy Chinn (back) on injured reserve.

Second-year pro Bowers had 64 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games (eight starts) this season. He was named to his second straight Pro Bowl earlier this week.

Chinn ranks second on the squad with 114 tackles to go with two forced fumbles.

Tackle Kolton Miller (ankle) also was ruled out against the Giants. Running back Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) and receiver Jack Bech (back) are questionable.

The Raiders have dropped nine consecutive games in Carroll’s first season as coach.

–Field Level Media

Report: Raiders placing Brock Bowers, Jeremy Chinn on IR

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The Las Vegas Raiders are placing tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The Raiders (2-13) are on a nine-game losing streak with two games remaining at home against the New York Giants on Sunday and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.

Bowers has been battling a knee injury throughout most of his second NFL season yet still leads the team in receptions (64), receiving yards (680) and receiving touchdowns (seven) in 12 games (eight starts).

Bowers, 23, was selected to his second Pro Bowl this week. He made the All-Pro first team as a rookie in 2024 with 112 catches for 1,194 yards and five TDs in 17 games (16 starts).

Chinn has been dealing a back injury for most of December but has started all 15 games. He ranks second on the team with 114 tackles to go along with one sack and two forced fumbles.

Chinn, 27, has three interceptions, seven sacks and 555 tackles through 86 career games (82 starts) with the Carolina Panthers (2020-23), Washington Commanders (2024) and Raiders.

–Field Level Media

Aug 25, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn (21) talks with fans during pregame warm ups against the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers designate S Jeremy Chinn to return from IR

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The Carolina Panthers designated safety Jeremy Chinn to return from injured reserve, opening his 21-day practice window on Wednesday.

Chinn, 25, was placed on IR on Oct. 24 with a quad injury. The 2020 second-round pick has 23 tackles and one sack in six starts this season.

The news was not all positive for the Panthers (1-9), who placed right guard Austin Corbett and cornerback Dicaprio Bootle on IR with knee injuries.

Both were injured during last Sunday’s 33-10 home loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Corbett will miss the remainder of the season after getting hit in the knee, although he did not miss a snap.

Corbett, 28, played in four games (all starts) in his second season with Carolina. Bootle, 26, has 14 tackles and two passes defensed in eight games (two starts) in his first season with the Panthers.

–Field Level Media

Nov 29, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Jeremy Chinn (21) returns a fumble for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers move Jeremy Chinn back to college position

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Jeremy Chinn has transitioned back to his college position for his second NFL season.

Chinn, who wears No. 21 and lined up at safety for 237 snaps as a rookie, was a standout outside linebacker in 2020. Head coach Matt Rhule said Chinn is now working almost exclusively at safety, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be easy to locate in the defensive formation.

“Right now, I am meeting with the safeties and the DBs,” Chinn, 23, said. “I’m comfortable playing safety. I’m comfortable playing any position, so wherever I’m needed, I will play.”

Chinn said he “didn’t ask any questions” when approached about moving back to the safety level of the Panthers’ defense.

Chinn racked up 116 tackles in 2020 to lead all rookies. He lined up in the box for 392 snaps last season and 230 snaps as a slot corner in addition to the time as a traditional safety.

At Southern Illinois, Chinn was designated as a safety but spent a lot of time close to the line of scrimmage. That’s the type of versatile role Rhule expects Chinn to play in 2021.

“It’s rare to have a guy that big, with that size and that intelligence level,” Rhule said. “He’s one of those guys that can fill a lot of different roles for us.”

–Field Level Media