Failed Ravens trade reportedly costing Maxx Crosby millions of dollars

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has lost out on the chance to play for a Super Bowl contender and millions of dollars.

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens nixed a trade that would've sent 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the Raiders for Crosby. He failed his physical because of a meniscus issue, which he underwent surgery for in January. The DE shared that on Instagram before the trade. Had the deal gone through, the elite pass-rusher was reportedly in for a new contract that would have deepened his pockets.

Ravens reportedly planned to make Maxx Crosby contract move before cancelling trade

The Athletic's Dianna Russini shared on X Wednesday that the Ravens were preparing to sign five-time Pro Bowler Crosby to a revised contract that would've paid him near the top of the pass-rusher market. 

Crosby — who signed a three-year, $106.5M deal with the Raiders before the 2025 season — is already the sixth-highest-paid edge-rusher in the NFL. The highest-paid edge-rusher is Green Bay Packers DE Micah Parsons, who signed a four-year, $186M contract before the 2025 season. The revised deal for the Raiders star would be somewhere in that ballpark. 

Baltimore ultimately didn't feel comfortable paying Crosby that much or spending two first-rounders, so it pivoted to another option. On Wednesday, the Ravens agreed to a slightly cheaper deal with DE Trey Hendrickson (four years, $112M). The contract could reportedly be worth up to $120M.