Raiders say Ravens have 'backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby,' who reportedly failed physical
Raiders say Ravens have 'backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby,' who reportedly failed physical
Jason Owens Wed, March 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM UTC
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The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday evening that the "Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby."
The Raiders didn't provide further details about the decision, but The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported shortly after news broke that Crosby failed his physical. The Raiders will get Crosby back, and the Ravens will get two first-round picks back before this upcoming NFL Draft.
The report didn't go into detail as to why Crosby failed his physical. Crosby played through much of the 2025 season with a left knee injury and eventually cut his season short. He had surgery to repair the meniscus in his knee in January and declared on social media that he was "expecting 200% recovery."
The Ravens had not released a statement addressing the situation at the time.
Seismic impact for Raiders, Ravens
The reversal of the trade nullifies one of the biggest moves of the NFL offseason.
The Raiders are rebuilding in anticipation of selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. They've made multiple significant roster moves since the start of the NFL's free-agency tampering period Monday to facilitate that rebuild.
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The Maxx Crosby trade between the Raiders and Ravens is off. (Tim Warner via Getty Images)
Prior to free agency, they traded Crosby to the Ravens for first-round selections in the 2026 and 2027 drafts in another move with their eyes on the future.
The Ravens, meanwhile, acquired a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro in Crosby who's one of the NFL's best pass rushers. Baltimore is built to win now around Lamar Jackson and was willing to part with significant draft capital to facilitate the trade.
It was a deal that made sense for both sides. And now the trade is off.
Raiders now in salary cap bind?
In addition to the dramatic direct consequences of the reversal of the trade on the field for both teams, the news has the potential to create significant salary-cap problems for the Raiders. Crosby is due $30 million this season, and his contract will count for a $35.8 million salary-cap hit.
The Raiders have been among the NFL's biggest spenders at the start of free agency under the presumption that that cap hit was off their books. Now it's back.
Crosby, 28, is an eight-year NFL veteran. He's recorded 10-plus sacks in four of his seven seasons and has never recorded fewer than seven while averaging 9.9 sacks per season. He's made the Pro Bowl in each of the past five seasons.
Source: “AOL Sports”
