Updated March 10, 2026, 9:07 p.m. ET
Things just got crazy. The Baltimore Ravens backed out of the Maxx Crosby trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Crosby failed his physical with the Ravens. Baltimore then chose to nix the deal that would send a pair of first-round picks in 2026 and in 2027 to the Raiders in exchange for the two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler.
The Raiders put out a statement on social media announcing that the Ravens had backed out of the trade agreement.
This will send ripple effects throughout the NFL. Naturally, the Raiders made a series of moves with the idea that Crosby would be dealt to the Ravens.
At least for the moment, Crosby’s $35.7 million cap hit is set to be on the books for the Raiders at the start of the new league year, which officially arrives on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
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How motivated might the Raiders be to net the $30.6 million in cap savings that a Crosby trade would bring prior to the start of the new league year? Could all of this drastically alter the asking price on Crosby?
Per Over The Cap, the Raiders have $37.9 million currently in cap space for 2026. But, if the franchise wants to keep making moves in free agency, moving Crosby quicker would allow the Raiders to keep striking in NFL free agency before the best players get scooped up.
Would the Lions consider engaging in discussions with the Raiders to acquire Crosby? How spooked might everyone in the NFL be that Crosby failed his physical? And would that be enough to scare off the Lions?
Lions general manager Brad Holmes and Detroit are still in pursuit of a significant pass rusher to complement Aidan Hutchinson. Could they make a call to the Raiders and make their own big swing?
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