Raiders Trade Maxx Crosby to Ravens for Two First-Round Draft Picks

In a stunning pre-free-agency blockbuster, the Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to ship five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round draft picks, including the No. 14 overall selection in next month’s NFL draft, according to multiple reports.

Crosby, 28, has been the Raiders’ most consistent defensive force since entering the league in 2019. He recorded 10 sacks last season—his fourth campaign with double-digit sacks in seven years—and leaves Las Vegas with 52 career sacks, cementing himself as one of the league’s premier pass-rushers.

The deal marks a dramatic pivot for both franchises. Las Vegas, which owns the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft and is widely expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, continues to stockpile premium capital after posting a 7-27 combined record over the past two seasons. The Raiders last reached the postseason in 2021 and now accelerate a roster reset under a new regime.

Baltimore, meanwhile, ushers in a new era after parting ways with longtime head coach John Harbaugh and promoting former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to the top job. Adding Crosby gives Minter an elite edge presence around which to mold an already formidable defense.

Crosby was in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX when news of the trade broke. Neither team has commented officially, but the swap is expected to be finalized when the new league year opens.