The Baltimore Ravens havereached a deal to acquire star pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders. The trade happened on Friday, March 6, 2026. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase reacted with shock while streaming on Twitch. He received a text message from his quarterback, Joe Burrow, about the news.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby
Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Chase was visibly upset during his live stream. Heasked, “How the fck do we let this ngga go to the division bro?” This frustration follows a public pitch he made just one month ago.
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase CRASHED OUT after finding out Maxx Crosby was traded to the Ravens.
“How the f*ck do we let this n*gga go to the division bro”
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 8, 2026
During Super Bowl LX week, Chase toldKay Adams on the Up & Adams Show, “I want to go with your boy from Vegas though: Maxx Crosby. I like Maxx Crosby.” Now, Chase and the Bengals must face Crosby twice every season as division rivals.
Ja’Marr and Tee do some Pro Bowl recruiting… Who do they want in Cincy?
Jeffery Simmons and Maxx Crosby 👀@Real10jayy__ | @teehiggins5 | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/89iDW7xXW5
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) February 4, 2026
The Ravens defense adds a dominant force. Since 2019, Crosby has led all defensive linemen in tackles for loss with 133 and solo tackles with 277. He also ranks second in quarterback pressures with 431.
Last season, the Ravens defense struggled with only 30 sacks. Crosby finished his 2025 season with 10 sacks and a career high 28 tackles for loss.
Financial and trade details of the Maxx Crosby deal
This trade is a major change for Baltimore. It is the first time in the Ravens’ 31-year history that they traded a first-round pick for a veteran player. They sent their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Raiders.
Ravens must create approximately $10 million in additional salary cap space. While Crosby’s initial 2026 cap hit is $30.69 million, the team can use several financial maneuvers to accommodate him.
Jackson currently carries a massive $74.5 million cap hit for 2026. An extension or a simple restructure could free up between $30 million and $38 million in immediate space.
Extending the star linebacker’s contract is a key way to create cap space. Releasing players like Broderick Washington could save $4.01M, while cutting Marlon Humphrey would save over $7.3M.
Cincinnati Bengals face a challenge against Baltimore’s roster moves amid a 2026 salary cap in which 33.4% of its total resources are tied up in three offensive stars Burrow, Chase, and Tee Higgins.
The Raiders will save approximately $25.7 million in cap space this year to help with their rebuild.
The trade becomes official on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, when the new league year begins.