A blockbuster trade was announced on Friday night as the Las Vegas Raiders traded star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with a 2027 first-rounder.
The compensation included in the deal was reported by Jordan Schultz.
Crosby had been subject to trade rumors for months, dating back to the 2025 trade deadline, and he has finally been dealt to one of the most fearsome teams in the AFC. The Raiders now have the first overall selection and another top-15 pick in the upcoming draft. Las Vegas finished 3-14 this past season.
Over his seven-year career with the Raiders, Crosby has totaled 439 tackles, 69.5 sacks, 133 tackles for loss and 164 quarterback hits. He is a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time second-team All-Pro.
The Ravens missed the playoffs after a 8-9 finish a season ago but come equipped with two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, star running back Derrick Henry and much more. Baltimore also hired new defensive-minded head coach Jesse Minter, who will get a boost with Crosby. The 28-year-old star defender will join a defensive line that lacks star power.
The Ravens totaled just 30 sacks in 2025, the fourth-fewest in the NFL. Crosby should help boost Baltimore's efforts to pursue opposing quarterbacks. The veteran pass rusher is coming off a 10-sack season.
The trade can't be officially processed until the new league year begins on Mar. 11.
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