Blockbuster Maxx Crosby Trade Between Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens Called Off

The Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders made a deal heard around the NFL on Friday, a massive trade that changes the scenery for Maxx Crosby and gives the Silver and Black more resources for a full roster reset. However, that deal has since been called off after Crosby failed his physical.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, on Friday the Ravens traded their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Raiders for Crosby. Schefter noted that Baltimore upped the ante on the Dallas Cowboys, who offered first- and second-round picks.

New defensive-minded Ravens head coach Jesse Minter will get a foundational playmaker to build around for years to come, while the Raiders look to fill a major void in their front seven.

Here were the grades for both teams, along with the second-year general manager who traded his star edge-rusher.

Baltimore Ravens

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Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta

The Baltimore Ravens did something they had never done in franchise history: trade a first-round pick for a player. They went against the grain at the right time.

Last season, the Ravens tied for the third-fewest sacks (30) in the NFL. Their subpar pass rush put their secondary at a disadvantage. Baltimore gave up the third-most passing yards with an uncharacteristically punchless defensive front and a suspect secondary.

In 2026, quarterbacks will be uncomfortable in the pocket against the Ravens with Crosby coming off the edge.

With Nnamdi Madubuike recovering from a neck injury, Crosby is clearly the Ravens' best defensive lineman. If they get on the field together, the duo can close games, especially when the Ravens need to protect leads.

In win-now mode, the Ravens will go full speed ahead with Crosby, who could help them rebound from a sub-.500 season.

Grade: A

Las Vegas Raiders

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson

Raiders fans have to swallow a tough pill with the team dealing another one of its homegrown elite pass-rushers. This should feel like less of a gut punch than the Khalil Mack trade, though.

Crosby might have wanted to move on after a disagreement with team brass over his availability at the end of last season and the team's inability to field a competitive squad.

Crosby is also turning 29 in August. His career timeline doesn't align with a team that's likely to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick after a 3-14 season. Under new head coach Klint Kubiak, the Raiders were headed toward a rebuild, which is something Crosby became accustomed to in Las Vegas.

Still, Crosby is one of the league's premier players regardless of position, and the Raiders don't have the personnel to replace him. You would think this is a good time for 2023 first-rounder Tyree Wilson to make his presence felt, but he's been a rotational player.

In 2025, Crosby recorded 10 sacks. Malcolm Koonce finished second on the team with 4.5 sacks, and he was on the field for 45 percent of the defensive snaps in an underwhelming campaign on a one-year, $12 million prove-it deal.

Las Vegas did the best it could on the return, but it now must fill a black hole on the edge of the defensive line.

Grade: B

Raiders GM John Spytek

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Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek

During the NFL Scouting Combine, Raiders general manager John Spytek told reporters that he "expected" Crosby to play for the team this year. Maybe he didn't expect to get two first-round picks in an offer for the star pass-rusher.

When you consider Crosby's reported unhappiness with the team's decision to shut him down at the end of last season along with the beginning of a rebuild, Spytek may have made the right decision for the long term.

However, in order for this deal to work out for the Raiders, Spytek must make the most of his draft capital over the next two years. Las Vegas has two first-rounders for the next two drafts, which will be crucial in how the team bounces back from losing its star pass-rusher.

This is a risky move for a second-year general manager, but Spytek has a chance to prove he is a shrewd talent evaluator. He hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt yet.

Grade: B+

Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.