Raiders Trade Maxx Crosby
The Raiders are sending EDGE Maxx Crosby to Baltimore, sparking viral memes of him arriving in Baltimore and meeting Lamar Jackson. This major trade shakes up both AFC teams as they gear up for next season.
The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly acquiring five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a significant draft haul: the team's first-round picks in both the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts. This marks the first time in the Ravens' franchise history that they have traded a first-round pick for a player. Crosby is in the midst of a lucrative three-year, $106.5 million contract extension he signed with the Raiders. The deal includes $91.5 million in guaranteed money and carries an average annual salary of $35.5 million, which at the time of signing made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. For the 2026 season, Crosby has a base salary of $30 million. The 28-year-old pass rusher has been a dominant force for the Raiders since being drafted in the fourth round in 2019. In the 2023 season, he recorded a career-high 14.5 sacks and led the league with 23 tackles for loss. Over his career, Crosby has amassed 69.5 sacks and has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times. Crosby joins a Baltimore Ravens defense that was already one of the league's elite units in 2023. That season, the Ravens' defense led the NFL in several key categories, including sacks, takeaways, and fewest points allowed per game, becoming the first team in league history to lead in all three.
