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Maxx Crosby’s farewell to the Las Vegas Raiders may have been premature. On Tuesday, the Ravens backed out of a trade that would have brought the star pass rusher to Baltimore for multiple draft picks.
“The Baltimore Ravens have withdrawn from our trade agreement for Maxx Crosby,” the Raiders said in a statement.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 on medical concerns that arose during Crosby’s physical. Changes in the NFL depend on players passing a physical exam.
The sudden change sparked a harsh response from Crosby’s wife, Rachel, who defended her husband and rejected claims that his knee was recovering.
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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/Image Images)
In an Instagram Stories post, Rachel shared a tweet from Crosby’s agent indicating that the defensive end is still “on track” in his recovery from a knee injury.
“Maxx remains on track in his recovery and, if anything, is ahead of schedule according to his surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache,” CJ LaBoy wrote. “Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program and will undoubtedly return as the dominant play destroyer he has been over the past 7 seasons.”
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Rachel echoed LaBoy’s comments and added, “Say it louder,” along with a couple of clapping emojis. The NFL star later shared the tweet on his social media platform.
Crosby underwent surgery in January to treat a torn meniscus in his left knee. Despite knowing his knee would require offseason surgery, Crosby continued to play despite the injury, according to reports. The Raiders shut down Crosby down the stretch of the 2025 season, a move that seemed to frustrate the five-time Pro Bowler.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) is on the field after a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 14, 2025. (Eric Hartline/Image Images)
Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Crosby’s surgeon, last week offered an update on the 28-year-old’s recovery.
“Maxx Crosby is doing very well in the first part of his rehabilitation and recovery from surgery to treat a significant meniscus tear and related stress injury to the bone and cartilage in his knee. He is certainly on track in his planned program…he feels great and is already much improved compared to before surgery,” ElAttrache told ESPN.
He also acknowledged the challenges the Ravens’ medical staff faces in assessing future risk, particularly given Crosby’s stage in the recovery process.
“We truly respect the Ravens staff’s work with Maxx regarding the contract physical. We also understand the challenge the staff faces when tasked with providing a future risk assessment based on an assessment early in the recovery process. This is especially challenging when dealing with an elite player like Maxx considering the level of commitment necessary for a team to obtain him. The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will decrease as his recovery progresses and his return to performance in the coming months becomes clear.”
Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders smells 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 reached an agreement on a three-year extension last March.
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