Last week, the Las Vegas Raiders announced they had agreed to trade Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens. In return for Crosby, the Raiders were to receive Baltimore’s 2026 and 2027 first-round picks .
But in a stunning development, the Raiders announced Tuesday evening that the Ravens backed out of the Crosby blockbuster trade.
The Ravens’ concern centered on Crosby’s left knee, which underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in January . While the team was aware of the procedure .
Crosby, who had posted a video saying goodbye to Vegas and hello to Baltimore, suddenly found himself back on the Raiders’ roster .
The Ravens quickly pivoted, agreeing to a four-year, $112 million contract with Trey Hendrickson, the 31-year-old edge rusher who was poised to become a free agent .
With Crosby back on the trade block, speculation immediately turned to which team might step up. The Dallas Cowboys, who were believed to be the runners-up before Baltimore landed Crosby, quickly emerged as the heavy favorites .
Polymarket now lists the Cowboys as the front-runners to land the star pass rusher. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Cowboys still have interest in making a move for Crosby.
With Dallas potentially out, other teams could emerge. The Chicago Bears were the betting favorites to land Crosby before Baltimore’s offer, and they still need to address their pass rush .
The Washington Commanders, with the most cap space in the NFL at $79.8 million, are another team to watch despite agreeing to terms with edge defender Odafe Oweh .