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WHO:
Maxx Crosby, five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, Las Vegas Raiders
Baltimore Ravens, NFL team
Eric DeCosta, General Manager of the Ravens
Klint Kubiak, new head coach of the Raiders
John Spytek, General Manager of the Raiders
Jesse Minter, new head coach of the Ravens
Dallas Cowboys, NFL team
Chicago Bears, NFL team
New England Patriots, NFL team
Philadelphia Eagles, NFL team
Buffalo Bills, NFL team
Maxx Crosby, five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, Las Vegas Raiders
Baltimore Ravens, new head coach Jesse Minter
John Spytek, general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza, expected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
Maxx Crosby, five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, Las Vegas Raiders
Baltimore Ravens, new head coach Jesse Minter
Raiders general manager John Spytek
Dallas Cowboys, interested in Crosby
Chicago Bears, betting favorites to acquire Crosby
NFL teams including the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and Los Angeles Rams, all monitoring Crosby's availability
WHAT:
The Ravens traded two first-round picks (2026 and 2027) to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.
Crosby recorded 10 sacks in the 2025 season and has a total of 69.5 sacks over his career.
The Raiders' asking price for Crosby was two first-round picks and a player.
The Cowboys offered a first-round pick and a second-round pick for Crosby but did not complete the trade.
The Ravens' trade marks the first time in franchise history they have traded a first-round pick for a player.
The Las Vegas Raiders traded Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens.
The trade involved two first-round picks from the Ravens: the 2026 and 2027 first-round picks.
Crosby recorded 10 sacks in the 2025 season and has a total of 69.5 sacks over his career.
The Raiders finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record.
The Ravens have never before traded a first-round pick for a veteran player in their 31-year history.
The Ravens traded two first-round picks (2026 and 2027) to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.
Crosby recorded 10 sacks in the 2025 season and has a total of 69.5 sacks over his career.
The Raiders finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record.
The Ravens' trade marks the first time in franchise history they have traded a first-round pick for a player.
The Raiders are expected to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft.
WHERE:
Las Vegas, Nevada (Raiders' location)
Baltimore, Maryland (Ravens' location)
The trade occurred between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Baltimore Ravens.
Las Vegas, Nevada (Raiders' location)
Baltimore, Maryland (Ravens' location)
WHEN:
The trade was reported on March 6, 2026.
The NFL free agency period begins on March 13, 2026.
The trade was reported on March 6, 2026.
The Raiders are set to draft Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The trade was reported on March 6, 2026.
The NFL draft is scheduled for April 2026.
WHY:
The Raiders are entering a rebuild and have multiple holes to fill on their roster.
Crosby expressed frustration with the Raiders' management and wanted a change of scenery after being placed on injured reserve.
Crosby expressed frustration with the Raiders after being placed on injured reserve for the final two games of the 2025 season.
The Raiders are entering a rebuild under new coach Klint Kubiak and are looking to stockpile draft assets.
The Raiders are entering a rebuild and have too many holes to win with Crosby still on the roster.
Crosby expressed frustration with the Raiders' management after being placed on injured reserve for the final two games of the 2025 season.
HOW:
The trade was executed as part of negotiations between the Ravens and Raiders, with the Ravens prioritizing acquiring a top pass rusher.
The trade was executed as part of the Raiders' strategy to rebuild the team and acquire future draft capital.
The trade was executed as part of the Raiders' strategy to acquire draft capital for rebuilding.
The Ravens aimed to enhance their defense by acquiring a proven pass rusher in Crosby.
(UPDATED March 8, 2026 13:13 UTC)
In a significant move, the Baltimore Ravens have traded two first-round picks for Maxx Crosby, the five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher from the Las Vegas Raiders. This trade, reported last Monday, marks the first time in Ravens' history that they have exchanged a first-round pick for a player. Crosby, who recorded ten sacks in the 2025 season, expressed frustration with the Raiders' management and sought a change after being placed on injured reserve. The Raiders, who are entering a rebuild, had initially asked for two first-round picks and a player, while the Dallas Cowboys made an offer that included a first and a second-round pick but did not finalize the deal. With the NFL free agency period set to begin on March 13, both teams are now looking to fill gaps in their rosters.
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(UPDATED March 8, 2026 03:41 UTC)
In a significant move, the Las Vegas Raiders have traded five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. The deal, reported last Monday, includes two first-round picks from the Ravens for the 2026 and 2027 drafts. Crosby, who recorded 10 sacks in the 2025 season, expressed frustration with the Raiders after being placed on injured reserve for the final two games of that season. This trade marks a historic moment for the Ravens, as it’s the first time in their 31-year history that they have traded a first-round pick for a veteran player. Meanwhile, the Raiders are gearing up to draft expected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza as they enter a rebuilding phase under new head coach Klint Kubiak.
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(UPDATED March 8, 2026 01:19 UTC)
In a significant move, the Baltimore Ravens have traded two first-round picks for Maxx Crosby, the five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher from the Las Vegas Raiders. This marks a historic moment for the Ravens, as it’s the first time in franchise history they’ve traded a first-round pick for a player. Crosby, who recorded 10 sacks last season, expressed frustration with the Raiders after being placed on injured reserve for the final two games of the 2025 season, prompting the Raiders to enter a rebuild and seek draft capital. The Raiders are expected to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, while teams like the Cowboys and Bears had shown interest in Crosby prior to the trade. As the Ravens look to bolster their defense, this trade highlights their commitment to enhancing their roster for the future.
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(UPDATED March 7, 2026 20:45 UTC)
In a blockbuster move, the Las Vegas Raiders have traded five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, marking the first time in the Ravens' 31-year history that they have traded a first-round pick for a player. The deal involves two first-round picks from the Ravens, specifically the 2026 and 2027 draft picks, and comes as the Raiders enter a rebuild under new head coach Klint Kubiak after finishing the 2025 season with a disappointing record of 3-14. Crosby, who is 28 years old and recorded 10 sacks in the 2025 season, has a total of 69.5 career sacks since being drafted in 2019, and he expressed frustration with the Raiders after being placed on injured reserve for the final two games of last season. The Ravens, now led by new head coach Jesse Minter, are looking to improve their pass rush after finishing with only 30 sacks in 2025, and they will take on Crosby's substantial salary of $30 million for the 2026 season. With this trade, the Raiders will save approximately $30.69 million in salary cap space and are expected to use their No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
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In a significant move, the Las Vegas Raiders have traded five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, marking a historic first for the Ravens, who have never before traded a first-round pick for a player in their 31-year history. The trade, reported yesterday, involved two first-round picks, one in 2026 and another in 2027, as the Raiders enter a rebuilding phase. Crosby, who recorded 10 sacks last season and has a career total of 69.5 sacks, expressed frustration with the Raiders after being placed on injured reserve for the last two games of the 2025 season. Meanwhile, the Ravens are looking to bolster their defense, which struggled with pass rush last year, and see Crosby as a key addition. The Raiders, who finished the 2025 season with a disappointing record of 3-14, are expected to draft quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick this year.