Maxx Crosby dealt to Ravens in blockbuster transfer after demanding to be traded by Raiders

The Maxx Crosby saga appears to finally be over. 

Weeks after demanding a trade out of Las Vegas, the All-Pro defensive end is now on his way to Baltimore, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Raiders, who already own the first pick of next month’s draft, will add the Ravens’ first-round selections in 2026 and 2027 as part of the deal, which cannot be completed until next week.

The Daily Mail has reached out to the Ravens and Raiders for comment. 

With the first and 14th selections in next month’s draft, the Raiders are now among five teams holding two picks in the first round. 

The 28-year-old defensive end is coming off a turbulent season in Las Vegas.

Maxx Crosby previously demanded a trade out of Las Vegas, and now he’s gotten his wish

A year ago, he signed a three-year, $106.5 million extension to stay with the Raiders, making him the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback at the time.

He would go on to record 10 sacks, 73 tackles and two forced fumbles despite being placed on injured reserve in December with a supposed injury.

Then-Raiders coach Pete Carroll claimed at the time that Crosby had a knee injury, which might require surgery. But reports contracted Carroll’s claim, and Crosby added fuel to the fire by posting footage of himself playing basketball on his home court when he was supposedly injured.

It is not entirely clear when the footage and photographs were taken but they were uploaded to Instagram a few hours after the Raiders confirmed he would miss the rest of the 2025 season.

Many in the media concluded from the footage that Crosby felt he was healthy enough to continue playing, while the Raiders were more concerned with protecting their star defensive end while preserving their place atop the NFL Draft.

The Raiders would win their season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs, but came away with the league’s worst record and the top pick in next month’s draft anyway.