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Ravens Land All-Pro Edge Rusher in Blockbuster Trade
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The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to trade five-time Pro-Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The trade cannot be processed until next week, but it is in place.
Schefter notes that the Dallas Cowboys were willing to offer a first- and second-round pick to the Raiders for Maxx Crosby but, of course, Las Vegas went with the two first-round picks from the Ravens.
The Ravens finished 8-9 last season, and the defense was horrendous, which is unnormal for a franchise like Baltimore. The Ravens ranked 24th in total yards allowed (354.5 per game) and 18th in points allowed (23.4 per game) last season. Baltimore had only 30 sacks, which was tied for the third-fewest in the NFL.
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New Ravens' head coach Jesse Minter brings a defensive background. The Ravens also hired former Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as their new DC.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson hinted on X earlier on Friday that something big was brewing.
The Ravens have fallen below expectations Jackson's tenure. Last year they were the Super Bowl favorites and they didn't even make the playoffs. Adding a player like Crosby, who's still in his prime at 28, would be a massive move.
Crosby is a five-time Pro Bowler and has been named second-team All-Pro twice. He has recorded 439 tackles, 69.5 sacks, 11 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 29 pass deflections and one interception in his seven-year career.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Ravens Land All-Pro Edge Rusher in Blockbuster Trade
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