Multiple media outlets reported Friday that the Baltimore Ravens have struck a major trade deal with Las Vegas, obtaining star pass rusher Maxx Crosby in exchange for two first-round draft selections.
Baltimore is surrendering the 14th overall pick in this April’s draft along with their 2027 first-round selection. This trade gives Las Vegas a pair of top-14 picks in the upcoming draft, as they already hold the number one overall choice.
The transaction cannot become official until March 11, when the 2026 NFL league year officially opens. The trade comes exactly one year and one day after Crosby inked a three-year contract extension worth $106.5 million with the Raiders.
The 28-year-old defensive end has earned Pro Bowl recognition for five consecutive seasons and twice received second-team All-Pro selections. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 69.5 quarterback sacks and recorded at least seven sacks in each of his seven campaigns with Las Vegas, while also tallying 133 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
The elite pass rusher showed his displeasure when the team placed him on injured reserve during the final two games of the 2025 season due to a knee problem. Reports indicated he departed the team facility that week before returning seven days later.
During his time in Las Vegas, Crosby reached the postseason just once, suffering a wild-card playoff defeat in 2021, while playing under five different head coaches.
The acquisition represents a significant addition for Baltimore’s new head coach Jesse Minter, who previously served as defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers. Last season, the Ravens’ defense ranked 24th league-wide in total yards allowed at 354.5 per game and tied for 30th in quarterback sacks with only 30, as no individual player managed more than five sacks.
