Maxx Crosby trade from Raiders to Ravens falls apart due to reported ‘medical concerns’
By Sydney Hunte
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Maxx Crosby was reportedly set to be traded from the Las Vegas Raiders, a team he had called home since entering the NFL in 2019, to the Baltimore Ravens. The deal would become official as soon as Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, the start of the new NFL year.
On Tuesday night ET, though, the Raiders posted this terse statement to their social media channels:
The news sent shockwaves across the NFL world. The two-time Pro Bowler, one of the top pass rushers in the league, was in search of a change in scenery after declining to go through a rebuild in Vegas, one that would be headlined by the Raiders’ apparent selection of Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in April. Crosby even posted a goodbye message to Raiders fans on social media on Saturday.
Now, that trade is off.
During a physical, the Ravens were reportedly spooked by “medical concerns” that caused them to nix the deal, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. There’s no word on the specifics of those concerns, but Crosby had undergone a meniscus repair surgery in January to correct an injury he had been carrying throughout 2025. He still posted 10.0 sacks in 15 games. In 2024, he was limited by an ankle injury.
Now, according to McFadden, the Raiders are set to “try to figure out their next steps” during a Tuesday night meeting as their bid to send their star player to the AFC North has fallen apart.
Where will Maxx Crosby go from here after his failed trade to the Ravens? Kalshi is taking action on his next move.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
