Maxx Crosbyis not going anywhere. The star pass rusher broke his silence on X after a huge trade to the Baltimore Ravens failed on March 11, 2026.
“Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t,” Crosbyposted to his followers.
Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t. 🦅🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/8IZXiDYMio
— Maxx Crosby (@CrosbyMaxx) March 12, 2026
The deal collapsed when Crosby failed a physical exam in Baltimore. Doctors worried about his recovery from the meniscus surgery performed 2 months ago.
The Raiders originally agreed to trade Crosby for 2 first-round draft picks. Once the medical report came back negative, the Ravens canceled the entire deal immediately.
Baltimore did not wait around. They signed free agent Trey Hendrickson right after the Crosby deal died. Crosby then flew back to the Raiders facility in Henderson.
“Maxx is ahead of schedule in his rehab and will be ready for the offseason program,” his agent CJ LaBoy told reporters recently.
The Raiders will now keep their defensive leader. The team confirmed that it will honor all other free agent contracts signed during the trade talks.
Ravens Back Out of Maxx Crosby Trade After Failed Physical
Ravens Back Out of Maxx Crosby Trade After Failed Physical
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Crosby used a GIF of The Undertaker rising from a coffin to show he is ready to work. He remains the face of the Vegas defense.
The 3-time Pro Bowler has over 50 career sacks. Fans in Las Vegas are celebrating his sudden return to the roster for the 2026 season.
The Raiders defense struggled without him in early drills. Keeping a player of his talent changes the outlook for the entire AFC West division this year.
Crosby will continue his rehab with Raiders trainers this week. He looks to prove the Ravens doctors wrong when the new season kicks off this fall.
Fans questioned Maxx Crosby’s loyalty and called out his change of heart
Not everyone bought Maxx Crosby’s words, as fans shared their honest, harsh opinions.
One fan called him out directly,saying, “You wanted out. Couldn’t get out. Now you wanna stay. How quickly you fell off.”
A second fan took a different angle,writing, “If you’re so brave why not sign up for the Iran war?”
A third fan made his stance clear,stating, “I hate Crosby(causes too much drama during season and during the offseasons), but I’m not Maxx fan at all, I’m a Raiders fan.”
A fourth fan broke down the situation,saying, “Maxx Crosby staying with the Las Vegas Raiders and saying ‘everything happens for a reason’ is the kind of quote that sounds deep… until you realize it usually means the offers weren’t crazy enough to leave.”
A fifth fan kept it short and blunt,writing, “Your loyalty fake asf bro.”
Crosby’s words failed to convince many fans who clearly believe his loyalty was never genuine to begin with.