Ravens acquire Maxx Crosby from Raiders in blockbuster deal

[p]In exchange, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/baltimore-ravens/pUern3T0/"]Ravens[/a] are sending the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/las-vegas-raiders/Ei4Qg76E/"]Raiders[/a] their 2026 first-round pick and 2027 first-round pick. The trade will not fully process until next week when the new NFL year technically begins, but [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/crosby-maxx/ClrRIiOe/"]Crosby[/a] is a Raven.[/p][p]Crosby, 28, recorded 73 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits, 10 sacks, six pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and his first career interception in 15 games during the 2025 season. [/p][p]The two-time Second-Team All-Pro now joins a Ravens team aiming for a Super Bowl run.[/p][embed guid="e506f98b-86c2-498b-9ee2-76f1a8126517" url="https://x.com/NFL/status/2030109439219359999?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The seven-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Raiders and has been the hot topic of trade rumors this offseason.  He's owed $30 million this upcoming season and $29 million in 2027 before a potential opt-out in 2028.[/p][p]Crosby has racked up 44.5 sacks in the past four seasons, even leading the NFL in tackles for loss in 2022 (22) and 2023 (23). Since 2019, he has had more quarterback pressures (360) than any other player in the NFL.[/p][p]The next closest player? Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett (331). [/p]