At this point, Maxx Crosby trade talk is dominating the NFL, and the Detroit Lions are one of the teams that’s often linked to Crosby.
The Lions, of course, have an elite edge in Aidan Hutchinson, but he can’t do it alone. Having a veteran, such as Crosby, by his side would make for a dynamic, and very intimidating, defensive roster for Detroit.
Unfortunately, the dream is over. Late on Friday, March 6, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Baltimore Ravens are officially trading for Crosby.
“ESPN sources: the Raiders agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks,” he stated on X. “The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place. And Crosby is expected to be a Raven with two 1s back to Vegas.”
Crosby would have been a dream for the Detroit Lions. He’s in his prime, and according to NFL research, during the 2025 NFL regular season, Crosby recorded 73 total tackles, 10 sacks, 28 tackles for loss and one interception. Crosby would have made for an apt partner for Hutchinson, and that’s why the Lions were often linked with him.
Maxx Crosby Trade Talk Moved Away From the Detroit Lions Earlier Today, According to Report From NFL Insider
Crosby is a Michigan native, and it would seem fitting to have him back in his home state to close out his NFL career. But, earlier in the day, it became obvious that there were other teams interested in him, and they were willing to shelve out the bag to get him over the Detroit Lions. Earlier, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic dropped a report that gave more information on the status of Crosby trade talks.
On Friday, March 6, Russini took to X to state that two teams were still very interested in Crosby and working closely with the Raiders on a deal.
“Maxx Crosby is drawing serious interest around the league,” she stated. “The Dallas Cowboys are closely monitoring the situation and remain very interested, while the Baltimore Ravens are also a team to watch. GMs believe the Las Vegas Raiders are willing to work on a deal.”
So, the only good bit of news out of her report is that she didn’t mention the Chicago Bears as a suitor, because it would be heartbreaking to see Crosby over there. She also didn’t mention the Eagles, who were heavily expected to be in talks for Crosby.
Las Vegas Raiders Willing to Finally Trade Maxx Crosby, Report States
On Wednesday, March 4, Michael Silver of The Athletic published a feature about Crosby stating that the player is “ready to leave Las Vegas.”
“With Las Vegas staring at a significant rebuild, and set to draft quarterback Fernando Mendoza with that first overall pick, it would be foolish not to look to the future,” he notes in the piece. “Crosby, who’ll turn 29 next summer, deserves to play for a contender. The Raiders, who have few valuable assets, can flip Crosby for draft capital that could theoretically pay future dividends.”
He also says that “a deal is attainable by the official start of free agency next week.”
On the downside, his report also stated that Crosby is difficult to work with on the field. “As Crosby blossomed into one of the league’s best players,” Silver wrote, “[Jon] Gruden’s full-time successors in Las Vegas — Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce and Pete Carroll — found themselves powerless to contain him.”
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