The Baltimore Ravens have abruptly backed out of their blockbuster trade for Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby just four days after agreeing to send two first-round picks for the 28-year-old defender. The Ravens reportedly pulled out over concerns about Crosby's physical, specifically related to his recovery from meniscus surgery that ended his 2025 season.

Crosby's injury history and massive snap count raise questions about his long-term durability. Since entering the NFL in 2019, he has played 6,449 defensive snaps, including the two highest single-season totals for any defensive lineman. The Ravens were prepared to commit nearly 94 million dollars over three seasons to acquire him. The timing complicated matters - teams couldn't complete physicals until the new league year began Wednesday, leaving several days between agreeing to the trade and finalizing it.

The Raiders expressed clear frustration with the Ravens' decision, using pointed language in their breakup announcement. This isn't unprecedented - both teams have previously backed out of deals over physical concerns, with the Ravens nixing a Ryan Grant signing in 2017 and the Raiders pulling out of a Rodger Saffold contract in 2014. The fallout leaves Crosby's future uncertain and both teams scrambling to adjust their offseason plans.