Key Takeaways

• The Ravens and Raiders agreed to a trade sending Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks
• The trade fell through after Crosby failed his physical due to concerns about his knee
• Baltimore doctors had concerns about the long-term prognosis of Crosby knee
• The Ravens signed DE Trey Hendrickson shortly after the deal collapsed

The News

The deal to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens is off.

The Las Vegas Raiders announced in a stunning statement Tuesday evening that the Ravens backed out of our trade agreement. The trade was scuttled after Crosby, who had been in Baltimore since earlier this week, failed his physical.

The teams on Friday agreed to a trade to send Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks the No. 14 pick in this year draft and Baltimore 2027 first-round selection. All NFL trades require players involved to pass a physical before becoming official.

Crosby, who turns 29 in August, is recovering from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, which ended his 2025 season but was not expected to impact his availability for the 2026 season.

Teams that were interested in trading for Crosby, including the Ravens, had conversations with his surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, and the Raiders medical staff before making trade offers.

The Ravens doctors along with multiple independent ones reviewed Crosby MRI. They were unified in the belief that Crosby short-term outlook was positive, but there were concerns about the long-term prognosis of Crosby knee. Baltimore believed the risk was too high given the compensation it was giving up.

Crosby agent, CJ LaBoy, said Crosby continues to be on track in his recovery… Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program.

A five-time Pro Bowler, Crosby was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. He developed into the face of the franchise and one of the league best defensive players.

Crosby relationship with the Raiders franchise soured after they placed him on injured reserve in December, with speculation that the team was trying to lose to ensure it got the first pick in the NFL Draft. Owner Mark Davis went to Crosby house in January, with the two agreeing that a trade was best for both sides.

The Ravens had agreed to send the No. 14 pick in this year draft and their 2027 first-round pick to the Raiders for Crosby, outbidding the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars.

It not the first time that a failed physical on the Ravens end has scuttled a move. In 2018, they agreed to a four-year, $29 million deal with free-agent wide receiver Ryan Grant, but failed his physical because of concerns about his ankle.

Shortly after the Crosby deal collapsed, the Ravens signed free agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson to a lucrative contract.

Crosby has 69.5 sacks and 133 tackles for loss in his seven years with the Raiders. He has four years and $115.8 million remaining on his deal, which runs through 2029.

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