{"id":806082,"date":"2026-03-11T08:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T08:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/806082\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T08:34:26","slug":"raiders-say-ravens-backed-out-of-maxx-crosby-trade-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/806082\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders say Ravens backed out of Maxx Crosby trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four days after the Raiders agreed to trade star defensive end Maxx Crosby<\/a> to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks, the deal is off.<\/p>\n

On social media Tuesday night, the Raiders posted: \u201cThe Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby.\u201d<\/p>\n

ESPN reported that Crosby failed his physical, which would void the trade. He had surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his knee two months ago and was in Baltimore on Tuesday, presumably for medical exams.<\/p>\n

The cancelled trade will have repercussions around the NFL. The Bears<\/a> had been monitoring the Crosby market and were the favorite to land him as recently as a week ago.<\/p>\n

Like many teams, the Bears have agreed to deals with pending free agents that will only become official once they pass physicals after the league year opens Wednesday. They have an estimated $9 million in salary-cap space left, according to Spotrac. Crosby has a 2026 salary-cap hit worth almost $36 million.<\/p>\n

Teams can create extra cap space by restructuring contracts, but general manager Ryan Poles said this month the Bears would be careful about how much of those financial obligations they push into the future.<\/p>\n

The Raiders spent big this week, with center Tyler Linderbaum\u2019s guaranteed $60 million their biggest outlay. They\u2019re expected to have cap room left to put Crosby back on the roster without scuttling any free-agent deals, but they\u2019ve lost leverage. Any team wanting to trade for Crosby will offer less than the 2026 and 2027 first-round picks the Ravens gave up.<\/p>\n

Crosby grew frustrated with Raiders leadership last season, leading to the trade. It\u2019s unclear if he\u2019d be willing to return.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for sentimentality, go to YouTube and play a \u201cGood, Better, Best\u201d video. Because you won\u2019t find it in the Bears\u2019 offseason<\/p>\n

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The NFL\u2019s league year begins Wednesday, though players can start agreeing to deals Monday.<\/p>\n

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Wright had five interceptions in his lone season with the Bears.<\/p>\n

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