Rich Eisen#38 of 87 NFL pundits · May 8, 2026
Rich Eisen counted down his top five most impactful NFL offseason additions to date, with Max Crosby returning to the Raiders at No. 1, and added a bonus draft pick — Penn State's guard, whose name he pronounced 'Vanga Yoani' — as another most impactful addition.
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Number one, the most impactful off season edition is the Las Vegas Raiders reacquiring Max Crosby.
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“Top five most impactful off season additions to date presented by Hyundai... number five on the list... Mike Evans is number five... Number four on the list... Patrick Mahomes is gonna have Kenneth Walker the third... Number three on this list, what will Jalen Waddle look like in Denver?... Trent McDuffie is number two on this list... Number one, the most impactful off season edition is the Las Vegas Raiders reacquiring Max Crosby.”
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