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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 23: Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders rushes the passer during the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles and their passionate fan base will have – and understandably so – been disappointed with the team having initially lost out on the bid to secure All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby, who was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens for the 14th overall pick in 2026 and the team’s first rounder in 2027.
However, according to the Raiders via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Ravens have backed out of said trade, which will now not be going through.
“The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby. We will have no further comment at this time.” The statement from Las Vegas read.
Why Did the Maxx Crosby Trade Fall Through?
Crosby, according to his Instagram, was in Baltimore today undergoing his physical, and initial reports at the moment seem to lean towards that being a core reason for the trade falling through.
Ben Volin of the Boston Globe claimed that it “has to be related to his torn meniscus”, whilst The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that “Maxx Crosby did not pass his physical today, per sources.”
Dianna Russini
Maxx Crosby did not pass his physical today, per sources.
The Ravens get their first round picks back.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter also alluded to the fact that the situation could well be related to Crosby’s knee injury.
Welp: It’s not just players that can change their minds. Teams can, too. But clearly there is a reason, and Maxx Crosby still had to take and pass a physical coming off a significant knee injury. https://t.co/iKjTLcIRCL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2026
“Welp: It’s not just players that can change their minds. Teams can, too. But clearly there is a reason, and Maxx Crosby still had to take and pass a physical coming off a significant knee injury.” Schefter wrote on X.
The Eagles Now Back in the Crosby Sweepstakes?
Given that Crosby failed his physical with the Ravens, there is clearly some worry from the organization that he either has a significant, elevated risk of re-injury or will not manage to play at the same game-wrecking level we are accustomed to seeing.
Philadelphia were one of the many teams looking to add the 28 year old five-time Pro Bowler, with the organization still thin at the edge rusher/outside linebacker position heading into the 2026 season.
The Eagles have limited cap space at this point in time, but some restructures to current contracts on the books, alongside pushing some of Crosby’s cap hit into future years could very well make a deal possible.
More to follow…