Raiders Claim Ravens Backed Out of Maxx Crosby Trade

The blockbuster deal involving the star pass rusher has reportedly fallen through.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Las Vegas Raiders announced that the Baltimore Ravens have backed out of a trade agreement that would have sent two first-round picks to the Raiders in exchange for star defensive end Maxx Crosby. The Raiders said they will have no further comment on the matter, and neither the Ravens nor Crosby have publicly addressed the situation.

Why it matters

Crosby is one of the top pass rushers in the NFL, making the Pro Bowl in five of his seven seasons. The proposed trade would have been a massive return for the Raiders, netting them two valuable first-round picks. The collapse of the deal is a significant development in the NFL offseason.

The details

The trade was set to send the 14th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and the Ravens' 2027 first-round selection to the Raiders in exchange for Crosby. The 28-year-old defensive end had expressed excitement about the prospect of joining Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, but was emotional about leaving the only team he's played for in his career.

  • The trade agreement was announced on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

The players

Maxx Crosby

A 28-year-old defensive end who has made the Pro Bowl in five of his seven NFL seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, racking up 439 total tackles, 69.5 sacks, and 11 forced fumbles over his career.

Baltimore Ravens

An NFL team that was reportedly set to acquire Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade involving two first-round picks, before backing out of the agreement for undisclosed reasons.

Las Vegas Raiders

The NFL team that announced the Ravens had backed out of a trade agreement that would have sent star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore in exchange for two first-round picks.

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What they’re saying

“The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby. We will have no further comment at this time.”

— Las Vegas Raiders (TMZ)

What’s next

It remains to be seen if the Raiders and Ravens will revisit trade discussions for Crosby or if the deal is permanently off the table.

The takeaway

The collapse of this high-profile trade agreement is a surprising development that will have ripple effects across the NFL, as teams continue to jockey for top talent in the offseason.