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An insider in the NFL is sharing new information about the Maxx Crosby trade and what it would mean for the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks, of course, notched a Super Bowl victory in February 2025 and were able to pull off the big win for the second time in the history of the franchise. But, going into the 2026-27 season, they’ve lost some star power, as all teams that just won the Super Bowl do. So, having a pass rusher such as Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders would certainly help, and that’s why they were in talks to get him.
The Seattle Seahawks were interested in Crosby, but the player was traded to the Baltimore Ravens. From there, he failed his physical and then come back to the Raiders. Now, Crosby says he’s a Las Vegas Raider for life again, but even he admits that nobody knows what the future holds.
In the Tuesday, March 17 episode of his podcast, “The Rush With Maxx Crosby,” the player opened up about his journey during the offseason. He described the situation as “probably one of the most unique, crazy, wild, up-and-down roller coasters I’ve ever been a part of.”
Maxx Crosby Trade Gets New Spotlight in ESPN Report
During his podcast, Crosby said he didn’t meet with new Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter until after his physical and that the whole thing had a weird vibe. Regarding meeting general manager Eric DeCosta, Crosby said, “I didn’t get to see the GM at all. I thought I was gonna see him when I first got there. I didn’t see him for five hours.”
He added, “I don’t know why. I am not going to speculate. I even asked, ‘Where’s Eric (DeCosta)?’ You know what I mean? He just made the trade. I didn’t see him for five hours.”
ESPN’s Ryan McFadden published an article on Tuesday, March 24, giving more insight into the trade deal that went bad. According to McFadden, the reason Baltimore decided not to do the deal, which was for two first-round picks in exchange for Crosby, was because they were worried about the discovery of a degenerative problem that showed up in his surgically repaired knee.
Maxx Crosby May Not Be Worth Two First-Round Picks, the Seahawks Should Note
“In addition to their own doctors, the Ravens had a handful of doctors outside the organization weigh in on Crosby’s knee, including Dan Cooper, a renowned knee specialist and the Cowboys‘ team doctor,” McFadden stated in the piece. “In the past, Dallas has leaned on Cooper’s expertise in making decisions such as drafting Jaylon Smith in the second round in 2016, despite torn ligaments and nerve damage, and drafting Shavon Revel Jr. last year in the third round despite a torn ACL.”
McFadden added that “the consensus was that Crosby would be able to play in 2026. The Ravens’ concern centered on the uncertainty of Crosby’s durability after a couple of seasons in Baltimore because of a degenerative issue in his knee, a source told ESPN.”
So, this was a really messy turn of events. In conclusion, for the Seahawks, this added medial information should make them happy they didn’t trade two first-rounders for Crosby. Even if they do bring the player to Seattle at some point, it will likely be for a less painful deal.