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Maxx Crosby’s farewell to the Las Vegas Raiders may have been premature. On Tuesday, the Ravens pulled out of a trade that would have brought the star pass rusher to Baltimore for multiple draft picks.
“The Baltimore Ravens have pulled out of our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby,” the Raiders said in a statement. “We will have no further comment at this time.” ESPN, citing league sources, reported that the Ravens’ decision centered around medical concerns that surfaced during Crosby’s physical. NFL trades depend on players passing a physical.
The sudden turnaround drew a sharp response from Crosby’s wife, Rachel, who defended her husband and pushed back at claims that his knee was on the mend.
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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) watches from the sideline during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 28, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images)
In an Instagram Stories post, Rachel shared a tweet from Crosby’s agent that said the defensive end remains “on track” in his recovery from a knee injury.
“Maxx continues to be on track in his recovery and if anything is ahead of schedule according to his surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache,” CJ LaBoy wrote. “Maxx continues to rebound during the offseason program and will undoubtedly return as the dominant play breaker he has been for the past 7 seasons.”
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Echoing LaBoy’s comments, Rachel added, “Say it louder,” along with a few clapping emojis. The NFL star later shared the tweet on his social media platform.
Crosby underwent surgery in January to treat the torn meniscus in his left knee. Despite learning his knee would require offseason surgery, Crosby continued to play through the injury, according to reports. The Raiders shut down Crosby during the latter part of the 2025 season, a move that seemed to frustrate the five-time Pro Bowler.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) stands on the field after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 14, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Imagn Images)
Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Crosby’s surgeon, offered an update last week on the 28-year-old’s recovery.
“Maxx Crosby is doing very well in the early part of his rehab and recovery from surgery to treat a significant meniscus tear and the related stress damage to the bone and cartilage in his knee. He’s definitely on track in his planned program… he feels very good and is already much improved from pre-surgery,” ElAttrache told ESPN.
He also acknowledged the challenges the Ravens’ medical staff faces in assessing future risk, especially given Crosby’s stage in the recovery process.
“We really respect the work the Ravens staff is doing with Maxx on the physical contract. We also understand the challenge the staff faces when they are tasked with providing a future risk assessment based on an evaluation early in the recovery process. This is especially challenging when dealing with an elite player like Maxx given the level of commitment required for a team to acquire him. The timing of this assessment will reduce the adverse risk of his return, and his return is unfortunate. the next few months will be clear.”
Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders sniffs smelling salts during an NFL game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on November 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
Crosby and the Raiders agreed to the three-year extension last March.
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