# Albert Breer: Breer, as relayed on the show, expects Maxx Crosby to be traded, possibly as soon as that week. **Claimed:** Mar 2, 2026 **Pundit:** Albert Breer — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer **Outlet:** Locked On Lions (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-lions-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/a0cc13/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/05bcf1ce-c643-45f9-b7f9-bd4cf110ab06/episodes/5b6040da-9bec-4adf-bf6d-540ea01ae011/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=05bcf1ce-c643-45f9-b7f9-bd4cf110ab06&awEpisodeId=5b6040da-9bec-4adf-bf6d-540ea01ae011&feed=ASw0G4io One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in. > Albert Breer says he expects a Max Crosby trade could come as early as this week. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Maxx Crosby to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Maxx Crosby - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Maxx Crosby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/maxx-crosby ## What others said about the same people - Dan Pizzuta on Maxx Crosby: Pizzuta offers bold 2022 predictions: Trey Lance finishes top-10 in EPA per dropback, DK Metcalf lands top-10 in receiving yards, the Giants finish with the league's worst record, Maxx Crosby leads the NFL in sacks, Desmond Ridder outplays and starts more games than Kenny Pickett, the Panthers grab a wild card, Justin Herbert wins MVP, and the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5cef782a-2154-448a-a0af-3762cb3f5d2e (scored 75) - Kyle Brandt on Maxx Crosby: Brandt picks Jalen Hurts as 2025 NFL MVP, predicts the Seahawks win the NFC West, has the Steelers, Patriots and Chargers in the AFC playoffs and the Lions as an NFC wild card, and takes Maxx Crosby as Defensive Player of the Year. He also says Saquon Barkley won't reach 2,000 rushing yards again but will score more. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d963e1b3-bed3-4c42-8d5a-2c7a0b14b1ae (scored 0) - Eric Williams on Maxx Crosby: In his Week 2 NFL awards ballot, Williams lists his top three for each major award, with Josh Allen leading MVP (Trevor Lawrence second, Lamar Jackson third), Jahmyr Gibbs atop Offensive Player of the Year, Aidan Hutchinson atop Defensive Player of the Year, Ben Johnson for Coach of the Year, Jadarian Price for Offensive Rookie of the Year and Josiah Trotter for Defensive Rookie of the Year. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d92c8f9a-ffe6-48cf-8c2d-626073839f7c (not settled) - Mike Florio on Maxx Crosby: Florio suggests the Lions' new cap space makes them (along with the Cowboys) a potential in-season trade destination for Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, and that Las Vegas may try to trade him again if the season goes poorly. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4103eb99-8227-45d7-9b14-ea9b7b3e4707 (not settled) - Mike Florio on Maxx Crosby: Florio published his Week 1 2026 NFL power rankings, ordering all 32 teams with the Seahawks first and the Cardinals last. He also suggested the Lions' fourth-place schedule gives them the inside track to win their division. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/02999e07-c070-4378-b9c4-c375153c1bcf (not settled) - Danny Parkins on Maxx Crosby: Danny had the Colts and worst-to-first Giants winning divisions, the Bears reaching the NFC title game, Caleb Williams as his MVP, and the Bills beating the Seahawks in the Super Bowl; he also predicted Max Crosby gets traded to Dallas. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/89b602d9-f527-42db-95a7-f3ce105815de (not settled) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Fox Sports on Austin Ekeler: The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a3aa7c15-e643-4c03-85d9-10aef8b4085a (scored 0) - Steve Kubitza on Za'Darius Smith: Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/54fca826-8644-4e76-bc3f-5d8d44bcca23 (scored 100) - Mary Kay Cabot on Za'Darius Smith: Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3eb50e55-cb33-43c3-a427-d47904beb7bb (scored 0) - Brandon Carney on Austin Ekeler: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0) - Adam Carlson on J.J. McCarthy: Carlson names three Vikings he expects could be traded before the end of September: quarterback J.J. McCarthy, wide receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad (scored 100) - Greg Auman on J.J. McCarthy: Auman argues no quarterback is likely to replicate Sam Darnold's turnaround this season, but names five candidates. He expects Miami to hold a very high pick in the 2027 draft, and thinks J.J. McCarthy will eventually be traded for a late-round pick or cut by the Vikings. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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