No Maxx! Ravens Nix Crosby Trade Due to Physical

Nothing can ever be normal for the Baltimore Ravens, can it? As we sat here watching our pantry again get raided at the start of free agency, those of us with closets full of purple camo could at least console ourselves by remembering the fact that we had Maxx Crosby. Crosby, one of the most dominant EDGE players of his generation, a guy who gets after the passer and stuffs the run in equal measure, was going to give Baltimore the type of defensive lineman we haven’t seen around here since the days of Terrell Suggs.

With those thoughts keeping us warm at night, watching Tyler Linderbaum, Pat Ricard, Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Ar’Darius Washington, Alohi Gilman, Jordan Stout, and others fly the coop wasn’t all that bad. Crosby was Instagramming views of the Baltimore harbor from his hotel just this morning, and the introductory presser would be any day now.

Then came the post that will live in infamy, courtesy of the Las Vegas Raiders.

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— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 11, 2026

And just like that, it was gone. RIP the Maxx Crosby era in Baltimore, which lasted from about 9:15 PM on March 6 until 8:02 PM on March 10. Not quite 95 hours.

As Ravens social media burned to the ground, the only thing that made any sense at all was a failed physical. A few moments later, that was confirmed.

Per league source: Maxx Crosby did not pass his physical with Baltimore. The Ravens were reportedly “frustrated” with the outcome and have expressed concerns about how the Raiders disclosed his medical status.

— Bryan Aguada (@Bryan_Aguada) March 11, 2026

Crosby was known to have had knee surgery in January – a meniscus cleanup, so that should have been no surprise. I suppose the question becomes: what MORE did the Ravens find when they kicked the tires, in the knee or elsewhere?

After Maxx Crosby underwent testing today at the Ravens’ facility, Baltimore made the decision as an organization that it could not move forward with the deal based on the results of the medical.

Crosby will remain a Raider for now as other teams can weigh any potential risk…

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 11, 2026

All deals are contingent upon physicals, but Maxx Crosby isn’t Ryan Grant. The gut-punch of this one will reverberate for a long, long time around here. And if Crosby has a few more productive NFL seasons? Hoo boy. Eric DeCosta will have some ‘splainin to do!

I suppose the Ravens will now turn their attention to free agent Trey Hendrickson (who, of course, has medical issues of his own, but who doesn’t cost two first-round picks to acquire).

Nothing but John Simpson in the initial wave of legal tampering. No Lamar Jackson extension. Big pieces of the offense signing elsewhere. The rug completely pulled out from under us regarding Crosby.

It’s hard to believe that the vibes of this offseason have done such a ridiculous 180 from where they were following the Harbaugh dismissal, Minter hiring, and awesome Bisciotti presser.

But here we are.

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