March 6, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET
In one of the biggest blockbuster moves in franchise history for both teams, the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks. Crosby signed a three-year, $109.5 million extension last March that made him the highest-paid pass rusher in the league. The Raiders were interested in dealing Crosby this offseason, and Las Vegas received a Micah Parsons-type trade to facilitate the deal.
Crosby, who has spent his entire seven-year career with the Raiders, is the biggest domino to fall this offseason.
The move will strip the Ravens of the 14th pick, while the Raiders will have the No. 1 overall pick, and the 14th pick, along with their own first-round pick and the Ravens’ selection in the 2027 NFL draft.
The pass rusher underwent a minor meniscus repair and will have a few months of rehab. Crosby has earned five consecutive Pro Bowl nods and 69.5 career sacks. Crosby, who has had double-digit sacks in three of his last four years and is coming off a career-high 28 tackles for loss in 2025, could command multiple first-round picks.
Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.