Report: All-Pro Maxx Crosby traded to the Baltimore Ravens

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens have acquired All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby in a blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Ravens are sending a 2026 first-round draft pick and a 2027 first-rounder.

We heard earlier today that the Chicago Bears would not be involved in serious trade talks for Crosby if Las Vegas held firm on their desire to get two firsts back. With the Ravens 2026 first-rounder being 14th overall, that was way more enticing than Chicago’s number 25 anyway, so even if the Bears had offered two ones, they would have had to sweeten the pot even more.

I’m completely good with the Bears keeping the draft picks, but it would have been fun having Crosby in the Windy City.

Since entering the league in 2019, he has been one of the premier edge players in the entire league. This includes registering 69.5 sacks, 133 tackles for loss, and a whopping 164 registered QB hits. The 5-time Pro Bowler and 3-time All-Pro defender adds serious firepower to a Ravens team looking to bounce back from last year’s (8-9) record.

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported that the Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys were in talks with the Raiders for days. She also reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars were trying to put a package together for Crosby.

So perhaps the Bears were never in serious contention afterall.

Despite leading the league in takeaways, Chicago’s defense finished in the bottom half of the league in most pass-rush-related statistical categories, so they’ll keep to land some d-line help at some point.

Are you good with the Bears losing out on Crosby?

Where do you think they turn for pass rush help now?

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Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter contributed to this article.