The Baltimore Ravens are trading for five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby, acquiring him from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for first-round selections in 2026 and 2027, sources told ESPN. The deal is pending Crosby passing a physical at the start of the new league year.
Baltimore, which held the No. 14 overall pick this year, has rarely surrendered top draft capital for a veteran. This is the first time in the franchise’s 31-year history it has dealt a first-rounder for an established player. The Ravens reportedly outbid other teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, who were prepared to offer a first- and a second-round pick.
Crosby, 28, immediately upgrades a Ravens pass rush that struggled in 2025, totaling just 30 sacks — the fewest in 15 seasons and the first time since 1996 the team lacked an edge rusher with more than 4.5 sacks. Baltimore finished 8-9, missed the playoffs and made a coaching change, with Jesse Minter taking over and planning to call defensive plays. Adding Crosby gives Minter a high-level edge rusher to build around as the franchise pursues its first Super Bowl appearance since 2012.
Since entering the league in 2019, Crosby has been one of the NF
