Ravens Land Maxx Crosby in Blockbuster Trade
The Baltimore Ravens have reportedly acquired star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders in a massive offseason deal. The trade sends two first-round picks to the Raiders, immediately bolstering Baltimore's defensive front in a major power [move [1]](https://x.com/i/status/2030412515663032380). The move signals a new era for both franchises and instantly shakes up the AFC [landscape [2]](https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/live/nfl-news-live-updates-jets-reportedly-franchise-tag-rb-breece-hall-ahead-of-tuesdays-deadline-lions-trade-rb-david-montgomery-to-texans-173809071.html).
The trade brings one of the NFL's most dominant and durable defensive players to an already elite unit. Crosby, a five-time Pro Bowler, has recorded 69.5 sacks over his seven-year career with the Raiders. He is known for his relentless motor, playing nearly every defensive snap in recent seasons. In 2023, Crosby had a career-high 14.5 sacks and led the league with 23 tackles for loss. Since entering the league in 2019, his 324 quarterback pressures are 40 more than the next closest player, Nick Bosa. He joins a Ravens defense that led the NFL in sacks, points per game, and takeaways during the 2023 season, the first team in league history to lead in all three categories. Baltimore is absorbing the remainder of a significant contract to acquire Crosby. In March 2025, he signed a three-year, $106.5 million extension with the Raiders, which included $91.5 million in guaranteed money. His deal carries an average annual salary of $35.5 million. This marks a historic move for the Ravens' front office, as it is the first time in franchise history that they have traded a first-round pick for a player. The deal sends Baltimore's 2026 and 2027 first-round selections to Las Vegas, signaling an aggressive, all-in approach for the Ravens. The Raiders drafted Crosby in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. During his tenure, he became the franchise's third all-time sack leader and was named the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in 2025.
