Maxx Crosby Trade Talks Collapse as Rams Shift Focus to Myles Garrett

Los Angeles pursued defensive end Maxx Crosby after his intended trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens fell apart because of a failed physical. Sources told NFL Network that the Ravens were uncomfortable with Crosby’s surgically repaired knee, prompting the deal’s termination. The Raiders subsequently received interest from multiple clubs, but Crosby publicly rejected any move, stating he wanted to remain a Raider.

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The Raiders had originally planned to send Crosby to Baltimore in exchange for two first-round picks, a deal that would have been one of the offseason’s biggest transactions. When the Ravens backed out, other teams—including the Eagles, Cowboys and 49ers—monitored the situation, yet none offered terms the Raiders deemed worthwhile. Sources said interested clubs were looking for “pennies on the dollars,” effectively trying to acquire Crosby at a low price, which the Raiders rejected.

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According to the same sources, Crosby’s refusal was unequivocal: he told both the Raiders and prospective suitors that he is “a Raider” and intends to stay. The Raiders confirmed his desire to remain, and reports indicate Crosby is in “excellent health” despite earlier concerns about his knee.

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• Maxx Crosby: five-time Pro Bowl defensive end.

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• Proposed Ravens trade: would have included two first-round draft selections heading to Las Vegas.

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• No concrete offers materialized that met the Raiders’ valuation.

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With Crosby’s trade off the table, the Rams redirected their resources toward acquiring Myles Garrett, completing a blockbuster deal that reshaped the league’s defensive landscape this summer. Meanwhile, the Raiders retained a healthy, elite pass-rusher, bolstering a roster that has already spent heavily in free agency. The failed trade underscores how medical concerns and player preferences can derail high-profile NFL transactions.

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