LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Raiders will keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby after a trade to Baltimore fell through, leaving the team to navigate salary cap challenges while preparing for the upcoming NFL draft.
Baltimore rescinded the trade after determining they were not comfortable with Crosby’s physical condition following surgery for a torn meniscus. The Ravens then signed another edge rusher from Cincinnati, raising questions around the league about the timing of the decision.
The failed trade created financial complications for the Raiders, who had committed significant money during free agency, expecting to lose Crosby’s $30 million salary cap hit. The team was able to honor all commitments due to available cap space.
Crosby’s surgeon said the player is ahead of schedule in his recovery. Crosby returned to the Raiders facility before sunrise the morning after flying back to Las Vegas.
Draft and free agency moves
The Raiders hold the first overall pick in the upcoming draft and are expected to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza from Indiana. The team also has nine additional picks.
The Raiders improved their roster in free agency, adding players to address needs on the offensive line and in the defensive backfield.
FOX5 Sports Director Kevin Bollinger said the team could jump from three wins to seven or eight wins, though a playoff berth remains unlikely with a rookie quarterback.
A’s building young offensive core
The Athletics are developing one of the youngest offensive teams in Major League Baseball ahead of their planned 2028 move to Las Vegas.
First baseman Nick Kurtz won AL Rookie of the Year in 2025, while shortstop Jacob Wilson finished as runner-up. The A’s placed two players in the top two spots of the Rookie of the Year voting.
The team added veteran Jeff McNeil from the Mets and will have Max Muncy at third base. Zack Geloff will start the season with the Las Vegas Aviators due to roster depth.
The A’s signed Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson to long-term contracts this offseason and are working on a deal with Kurtz. The team is keeping young talent rather than trading players before they reach expensive contract years.
The team is playing at a Triple-A stadium in Sacramento while awaiting the new Las Vegas ballpark. The A’s built a clubhouse area beyond the left-field wall to provide major league amenities.
The Las Vegas Aviators won the Pacific Coast League Championship last year, while the A’s Double-A team in Midland won two of the last three championships.
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