{"id":211630,"date":"2026-03-09T14:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/211630\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:08:28","slug":"who-won-the-maxx-crosby-trade-grading-the-big-raiders-ravens-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/211630\/","title":{"rendered":"Who won the Maxx Crosby trade? Grading the big Raiders-Ravens deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The recent trade of <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/nfl\/las-vegas-raiders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raiders<\/a> defensive end Maxx Crosby to the <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ravens<\/a> marks a significant shift in both teams&#8217; strategies. The Ravens, aiming for a Super Bowl run, acquired one of the NFL&#8217;s elite defensive players, while the rebuilding Raiders secured two first-round picks to bolster their future prospects. Despite the steep cost of the trade, the Ravens strengthened their roster with a much-needed pass rusher, while the Raiders set themselves up for a robust rebuild. This trade demonstrates the shifting dynamics of team strategies as they both pursue different goals this season.<\/p>\n<p> By the NumbersThe Ravens traded two first-round picks (2026 and 2027) to acquire Maxx Crosby.Crosby has recorded a total of 69.5 sacks over his seven-year NFL career. State of PlayThe Ravens are solidifying their playoff contention after a near-miss last season.The Raiders are undergoing a substantial rebuild and have positioned themselves for future drafts. What&#8217;s Next<\/p>\n<p>This trade could set the stage for the Ravens to make a serious playoff push, while the Raiders may target a quarterback or additional playmakers as they prepare for the next draft. The evaluation of the trade&#8217;s impact will unfold as both teams navigate their respective seasons.<\/p>\n<p> Bottom Line<\/p>\n<p>The trade reflects a clear divergence in team strategies: the Ravens are all-in for a championship run, while the Raiders embrace a long-term rebuilding path. Each team walks away with critical assets aimed at achieving their immediate and future goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The recent trade of Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Ravens marks a significant shift in both&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":211631,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-211630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=211630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/211630\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/211631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=211630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=211630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=211630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}