Ravens Re-Sign Wide Receiver Dayton Wade After Nixing Maxx Crosby Trade

The move comes amid controversy over the team's failed trade with the Raiders.

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The Baltimore Ravens have re-signed wide receiver Dayton Wade, who has spent the last two years on the team's practice squad, after the team backed out of a trade agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive end Maxx Crosby. The Ravens' decision to nix the Crosby trade has drawn criticism from other NFL teams, but the team is continuing to focus on roster moves in free agency.

Why it matters

The Ravens' decision to back out of the Maxx Crosby trade has created controversy in the NFL, with other teams reportedly looking at the Ravens with "disdain" for the move. However, the team is pressing forward with roster moves, re-signing wide receiver Dayton Wade, who has been with the team's practice squad for the past two years.

The details

The Ravens re-signed wide receiver Dayton Wade, a former undrafted free agent from Ole Miss who has spent the last two seasons on the team's practice squad. The move comes after the Ravens unexpectedly backed out of a trade agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive end Maxx Crosby, a decision that has drawn criticism from other NFL teams.

  • The Ravens re-signed Dayton Wade on March 11, 2026.
  • Wade has spent the last two years on the Ravens' practice squad.

The players

Dayton Wade

A 25-year-old wide receiver who went undrafted in 2024 before being picked up by the Ravens and spending the last two years on their practice squad.

Maxx Crosby

A five-time Pro Bowl defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, whose trade to the Ravens was nixed by the team.

Jesse Minter

The new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, hired in January 2026.

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What they’re saying

“The former Ole Miss star has spent the last two years with Baltimore. Now continuing on with the Ravens.”

— Matt Zenitz, CBS Sports Reporter (CBS Sports)

What’s next

It remains unclear if the Ravens will pursue another high-caliber player after backing out of the Maxx Crosby trade, as the team continues to sort out the fallout from that decision.

The takeaway

The Ravens' decision to re-sign Dayton Wade amid the controversy over the nixed Maxx Crosby trade shows the team is focused on making roster moves, even as it faces criticism from other NFL franchises for its handling of the failed trade agreement.