HENDERSON, Nev. — Maxx Crosby said he always has a chip on his shoulder “no matter what.”The Pro Bowl edge rusher was a two-star recruit in high school and received one scholarship offer, from Eastern Michigan. Then, despite a productive college career, Crosby had to wait until the fourth round to hear his name called in the 2019 NFL Draft. Those are among the experiences that drove him to develop a relentless work ethic.Crosby says a tumultuous offseason only grew the chip on his shoulder. While he’s said he wants to put the happenings of this spring in the past, he admitted Wednesday that he’s allowing another arduous experience to fuel him.“Of course, there’s added motivation,” Crosby said. “It’s beautiful at the same time. I love being doubted. I love being told I can’t do something because I’ll go to the end of the world to make it happen.”The doubts came from the Baltimore Ravens in March. They agreed to acquire Crosby in exchange for a pair of first round picks but backed out of the deal due to concerns about his surgically repaired left knee. A torn meniscus ended Crosby’s 2025 season, and the Ravens knew he was just a few weeks removed from surgery. Worries over his long-term outlook caused them to renege, even while Crosby and his team ensured he was on track to make a full recovery. The retraction caused an unusual but, for many, welcomed return to Las Vegas for the star edge rusher.As the Raiders opened training camp Wednesday, Crosby got his first chance to show how far he’s come. His rehab didn’t allow him to participate in offseason practices, but head coach Klint Kubiak cleared him to go for training camp. Crosby, getting his first competitive field reps since December, was grateful to finally make his comeback.“It’s a blessing, man,” Crosby said. “I love this game. I heard all the noise and all those things, but everyone knows that when my back’s against the wall, that’s when I’m at my best. I love the pressure. That’s what I live and thrive on. It’s just added points and gives me a little more reason to go out there and whoop ass.”Ashton Jeanty will benefit from Raiders scheme change in big wayCrosby’s appearance at the Sack Summit event earlier this month gave a glimpse into what he can still do. He flashed his explosiveness while doing get-off drills against Cleveland Browns pass rusher Jared Verse during the on-field clinic. That showed up Wednesday as Crosby took all first-team reps on the edge, and his power and speed allowed him to get to the quarterback and disrupt several runs in team drills.Quarterback Kirk Cousins offered praise for Crosby’s work ethic and effort on the field. But he also joked about his nerves seeing him across the line of scrimmage at training camp, saying he hopes Crosby respects the rules of not hitting him in practice. Crosby, known for always playing with intensity no matter the situation, said Kubiak and defensive coordinator Rob Leonard sought him out before practice to remind him to stay off the quarterback after his long layoff.