Raiders trade Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium on Aug.23, 2025.(Mark J.Rebilas/Imagn Images)

The Raiders will receive two first-round picks from the Ravens, including the No.14 overall pick in next month’s NFL draft, one report said.

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The 28-year-old Crosby had 10 sacks last season and has reached double digits four times in his seven seasons.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrate during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Houston, Texas, on Dec.21, 2025.(Ashley Landis/AP Photo)

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The Raiders last appeared in the playoffs back in 2021 but have gone 7-27 over the past two seasons.They have theNo.1 pick in the 2026draft, which is expected to land them Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

The Ravens, meanwhile, are entering a new era, after firing longtime head coach John Harbaugh and replacing him with former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.

Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders sniffs smelling salts during an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.(Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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