The Las Vegas Raiders and their tribe faced a jolt Tuesday as an epic trade for Maxx Crosby hit a dead line. The Raiders and Baltimore agreed Friday to exchange the agitated competitor for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks, but the deal is now in abeyance. Baltimore and its medical personnel nixed the trade after a Jan. assessment of a knee injury.
Crosby took a flight to Baltimore to clinch the deal. Coach Sean Payton joked he would pay for the ascent just to see a dominant competitor leave the AFC West. Insider Ian Rapoport said Crosby was deficient in his assessment on Tuesday. The Ravens revoked the agreement that evening.
Agent CJ LaBoy released a statement
Crosby's consultant, CJ LaBoy, wrote on X that Crosby is performing with intensity and is “ahead of schedule,” according to Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
“Maxx continues to be on track in his recovery and if anything is ahead of schedule according to his surgeon Dr Neal El Attrache,” LaBoy tweeted. “Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program & will undoubtedly return as the dominant game wrecker he has been these past 7 seasons.”
Maxx continues to be on track in his recovery and if anything is ahead of schedule according to his surgeon Dr Neal El Attrache. Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program & will undoubtedly return as the dominant game wrecker he has been these past 7 seasons.
— CJ LaBoy (@CJLaBoy) March 11, 2026
Five-time Pro Bowler Crosby shared a video of his time on his Instagram, showing a clip of him resting his legs inside the cabin of a private jet.
The Maxx Crosby trade to the #Ravens is off, per reports.
— MOHAMMAD ASIF ANSARI (@WriterMohammad) March 11, 2026
Crosby seems relaxing, put an Instagram stories showing a clip resting his legs inside the cabin of a private jet pic.twitter.com/PPDcIEBoew
Meanwhile, NFL Network reporter Jane Slater spoke with league general managers, who indicated whether rehabilitation delays or other factors drove the recent decision.
“He was never gonna ‘pass’ a physical …based on where he is in recovery," she tweeted. "Something else had to lead to the decision. Do they think he is too far behind in rehab? Don’t like the images of recovery? ..or something else potentially..”
Talking to other GMs around the league on the Maxx Crosby situation and his post meniscus recovery in generalities.
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) March 11, 2026
One had this to say:
“He was never gonna ‘pass’ a physical …based on where he is in recovery. Something else had to lead to the decision. Do they think he is…
The Raiders and their social media personnel used a graphic to protest the Ravens' backing out, but refused to elaborate on the dispute.
“The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby. We will have no further comment at this time,” the Raiders said.
Because the league year begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, the Ravens could decline the deal without penalty and retain their capital. Two-time Second-team All-Pro has already changed his social media profile image, wearing a purple Baltimore Ravens No. 98 jersey.
All in all, the player remains on the Raiders roster as a nightmare for competitors, though Maxx Crosby's long-term status is in question. This ruckus leaves the Raiders in a crisis. The team must now manage a relationship with a player who prepared for an exodus. Crosby will continue his toil to excel once more. The Raiders must decide if they will consolidate his position or strive for a new trade. At any cost, the star aims to prove the Ravens' assessment was a grievous error.
