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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby. <\/p>\n
The Baltimore Ravens<\/a> have pulled off the NFL\u2019s first blockbuster trade of the offseason, obtaining Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> edge rusher Maxx Crosby<\/a> in exchange for Baltimore\u2019s 1st round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NFL drafts.<\/p>\n \u201cESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby<\/a> to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter wrote<\/a> on his official X account on Friday night. \u201cThe trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n Crosby is a game-changing defender, and his addition cements the Ravens as Super Bowl contenders in 2026 after they failed to make the playoffs in 2025, which led to Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh being fired after 18 seasons.<\/p>\n The Ravens replaced Harbaugh with Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> defensive coordinator and former Ravens assistant Jesse Minter.<\/p>\n The Ravens now have NFL<\/a> All-Pro talent on every level of the defense with Crosby, safety Kyle Hamilton<\/a>, and inside linebacker Roquan Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Raiders are trading star edge Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for pick No. 14 and additional compensation\u201d NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport<\/a> wrote on his official X account. \u201cA blockbuster. A new home for Crosby and a true rebuild for Las Vegas \u2026 Maxx Crosby has been a loyal member of the Raiders. You had to think Mark Davis would do right by him in the end. And that\u2019s what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Hinted at Trade<\/p>\n Crosby\u2019s trade also explained a cryptic post on X<\/a> from 2-time Ravens NFL MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson<\/a> earlier on Friday \u2014 a smiling face emoji along with the Denzel Washington \u201cBoom\u201d meme.<\/p>\n After news of Crosby\u2019s trade broke, Jackson once again tweeted out the Denzel meme along with 2 crystal balls<\/a>.<\/p>\n The trade was historic for the Ravens in terms of what they gave up.<\/p>\n \u201cFor the first time in the Ravens\u2019 31-year history, the franchise will use a first-round pick to trade for a player,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Jamison Hensley wrote<\/a> on his official X account. \u201cBaltimore acquires Maxx Crosby after a season in which it recorded its fewest sacks in 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n Maxx Crosby: Finally Playing For Contender<\/p>\n The Ravens making the trade for Crosby hit like a nuclear bomb on NFL social media \u2014 mainly because of how dominant Crosby has been for years on terrible teams.<\/p>\n Crosby signed a 3-year, $106.5 million contract extension with the Raiders before the 2025 season, then suffered through a 3-14 season in which he butted heads with the organization after he was shut down for the final 2 games of the regular season, ostensibly so the Raiders could secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n According to one report, at least 20 teams contacted the Raiders about trading for Crosby, and it\u2019s not hard to see why.<\/p>\n In 7\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0seasons since the Raiders drafted Crosby in the 4th round out of Eastern Michigan, he\u2019s a 5-time Pro Bowler and 2-time NFL All-Pro with 69.5 career sacks and 111 career TFL \u2014 a category he\u2019s led the NFL in twice, in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n In 2025, playing for the worst team in the NFL, Crosby had 73 tackles, 10.0 sacks, 28 TFL, 6 pass deflections, 1 interception, and 2 forced fumbles in just 15 games as the Raiders shut him down for the final 2 games of the regular season. It was a move likely done to make sure the Raiders secured the No. 1 overall pick.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Ravens\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby. 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