Ravens' Updated Depth Chart, Salary Cap After Trey Hendrickson Contract, Maxx Crosby Drama

The Baltimore Ravens made a huge splash in free agency Wednesday, agreeing to a four-year, $112 million contract with former Cincinnati Bengals pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Per Schefter, Hendrickson confirmed his intention to join the Ravens on a four-year deal.

With Hendrickson set to enter the fold, the Ravens' current defensive depth chart for 2026 is as follows:

DE: Nnamdi Madubuike

NT: Travis Jones / John Jenkins

DT: Broderick Washington Jr. / Aeneas Peebles

LOLB: Trey Hendrickson / Tavius Robinson

WLB: Teddye Buchanan / Trenton Simpson

MLB: Roquan Smith / Jay Higgins IV

ROLB: Mike Green / Adisa Isaac

LCB: T.J. Tampa

SS: Kyle Hamilton

FS: Malaki Starks / Keondre Jackson

RCB: Nate Wiggins / Bilhal Kone

NCB: Marlon Humphrey / Keyon Martin / Robert Longerbeam

The Hendrickson signing came together quickly after the Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday night that the Ravens backed out of an agreed-upon trade that would have sent star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027:

Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that the Ravens pulled out of the Crosby trade after the 28-year-old veteran failed his physical on the heels of undergoing meniscus surgery in January.

While specifics regarding the yearly cap hit breakdown of Hendrickson's contract have yet to be revealed, the Ravens were about $18.6 million under the salary cap for 2026 before the signing, according to OverTheCap.com.

With the exception of last season, Hendrickson has been one of the most productive and consistent pass-rushers in the NFL for quite some time.

The 31-year-old veteran had 14 or more sacks in three of his first four seasons with the Bengals following a 13.5-sack season in his final campaign with the New Orleans Saints in 2020.

As a result, Hendrickson earned four consecutive Pro Bowl nods from 2021 to 2024, plus he was a First Team All-Pro and finished second in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting in 2024 after leading the league with 17.5 sacks.

Last season, Hendrickson was limited to just seven games due to core muscle surgery. He finished with four sacks, marking his fewest in a season since 2018 when he had none in five games.

There are undoubtedly risks involved with Hendrickson coming off that injury at 31 years of age, but he gives the Ravens the edge-rusher they desperately needed after trading Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers last season and then backing out of the Crosby trade.

Baltimore tied for 28th in the NFL last season with just 30 sacks, but if Hendrickson stays healthy, that number could go up significantly in 2026.