Lamar Jackson and Maxx Crosby
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby.
The Baltimore Ravens have made the NFL’s first blockbuster trade of the offseason, obtaining Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby in exchange for Baltimore’s 1st round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NFL drafts.
“ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account on Friday night. “The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas.”
Crosby is a game-changing defender, and his addition cements the Ravens as Super Bowl contenders in 2026 after they failed to make the playoffs in 2025 — which led to Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh being fired after 18 seasons.
The Ravens replaced Harbaugh with Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator and former Ravens assistant Jesse Minter.