Christian Wilkins has officially joined the Las Vegas Raiders after spending five seasons with the Miami Dolphins. This move signifies a significant boost for the Raiders’ roster, particularly exciting for the team’s pass rusher Maxx Crosby, who eagerly anticipates playing alongside Wilkins.
Meanwhile, Crosby is “fired up to get to work” with Wilkins. Nevertheless, he remains grounded, acknowledging that success on the field isn’t determined solely by offseason acquisitions.
“Potential is one thing, action is another. For us, it’s about the work — we have a ton of work to do. Me and Christian haven’t played a single snap together, we haven’t done a single rep together. At the end of the day, we got a ton of work to do. I’ve said it many times, Christian is a great player. I’ve been watching Christian and seeing his career from afar for a long time. I’m fired up to get to work with him,” he said, per NFL.com.
The addition of Wilkins comes at an exciting time for the Raiders, who are gearing up for the upcoming season under the leadership of new head coach Antonio Pierce. Crosby, in particular, is thrilled to have Pierce at the helm, having been a vocal supporter of the coaching change.
Amidst the excitement surrounding Wilkins’ signing and Pierce’s appointment, speculation has arisen regarding Crosby’s recent knee injury. Nevertheless, the pass rusher addressed these concerns with optimism.
Maxx Crosby returns to full health ahead of the Raiders’ season
Maxx Crosby faced adversity last season with multiple appearances on the injury report due to a nagging knee injury. It was revealed after the season that Crosby had been battling a bursa injury in his knee since Week 2, hampering his performance on the field.
As the Raiders kicked off their offseason program, the star pass rusher has delivered promising news that he is back to 100% for the upcoming season.
“Recovery and rehab has been incredible. I just did my conditioning tests last week and smashed it. And I’m feeling better than I ever have, so it’s been an incredible offseason so far.”
Despite undergoing knee and hand procedures this offseason, his determination to return to full health has never wavered. A healthy Crosby spells trouble for opponents across the NFL, as his impact on the field is undeniable.
Even while battling injuries last season, he did not fail to put forward his athleticism, finishing with career highs of 14 1/2 sacks and 90 tackles.
