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Ryan McFadden
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HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that the Ravens have backed out of a trade agreement that would’ve sent All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby to Baltimore in exchange for two first-round picks.
No further details were provided in the Raiders’ announcement, but league sources told ESPN the Ravens backed out due to medical concerns that arose during a physical.
The Raiders were set to meet Tuesday night to try to figure out their next steps, according to sources. It is unclear whether the deal can be revived in some form, but this puts the Raiders in a difficult situation due to all of the money they’ve already committed to outside free agents.
The Raiders were big spenders on Monday. They used the league’s most cap space to sign All-Pro center Tyler Linderbaum, one of the top free agents, to a three-year, $81 million deal that includes $60 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN. The Raiders also strengthened their defense by signing linebackers Quay Walker (three-year, $40.5 million) and Nakobe Dean (three-year, $36 million), edge rusher Kwity Paye (three-year, $48 million), while re-signing cornerback Eric Stokes (three-year, $30 million) and edge rusher Malcolm Koonce (one-year, $11 million).
Las Vegas also added Jalen Nailor (three-year, $35 million) to improve its wide receiver room.
The Raiders’ agreement with the Ravens would have set Crosby to Baltimore, with the Raiders receiving the 14th overall pick in April’s draft and a first-round pick in 2027. The move would’ve been made official at the start of the new league year on Wednesday, ending Crosby’s seven-year career with the Raiders.
Crosby posted a 13-minute video on his social media accounts on Saturday, bidding farewell to Las Vegas and expressing his excitement for his new journey with the Ravens.
He posted on Instagram on Tuesday that he was in Baltimore.
“I know there’s no guarantees in this,” Crosby said. “But I’m going to give everything in my heart and soul to bring a championship to Baltimore. There are no more words needed for that.
He added: “I’m so excited. I cannot wait to get out to the city and meet everybody.”
Crosby’s presence would’ve helped improve Baltimore’s pass rush, while the draft capital and cap flexibility gained by the Raiders were meant to jumpstart their rebuild process.
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