The Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens reached a major agreement to trade defensive end Maxx Crosby. This deal involves significant draft capital and shifts a premier pass rusher to the American Football Conference North division.
The trade was first reported on March 6, 2026. While the terms are finalized, the league cannot officially process the paperwork until the new league year begins on March 11, 2026.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby
Jan 5, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (left) and wife Rachel Washburn attend the game between the Golden State Warriors and the LA Clippers at the Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Baltimore Ravens will send two first round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders. These picks include the number 14 overall selection in 2026 and a first round selection in 2027. This move signals a win now approach for Baltimore as they look to strengthen their defense under new leadership.
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.
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. pic.twitter.com/rfExCLpXfF
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026
Maxx Crosby joins the Ravens after a highly productive 7-year career in Las Vegas. He earned five Pro Bowl selections during his time with the Raiders.
In the 2025 season, Crosby recorded 10 sacks and 75 combined tackles. He also achieved 28 tackles for loss which was a career high. Over his entire career, he has accumulated 69.5 sacks and 11 forced fumbles.
The Ravens will take on a significant financial commitment with this trade. Crosby is expected to have a salary cap hit of $35.8 million for the 2026 season.
The Baltimore front office made this move following an 8-9 season. They recently hired Jesse Minter as their new head coach to oversee the team.
Maxx Crosby heads to Ravens as Raiders get to land two firsts
The Las Vegas Raiders are moving in a different direction under their new head coach Klint Kubiak. By trading their star defensive player, the Raiders are focusing on a long term rebuild.
This trade gives the Raiders two selections in the first round of the 2026 draft. They currently hold the number 1 overall pick and now the number 14 overall pick from Baltimore.
Fans must wait until next Wednesday at 4.00 p.m. Eastern Time for the trade to become official. At that time, the NFL league year begins and teams can finalize transactions. Crosby will then officially leave the Raiders to become the new anchor of the Baltimore defense.
This trade represents one of the largest player movements in recent seasons. It changes the Ravens’ defensive outlook and gives the Raiders the tools to draft new talent.