Ravens back out of trade for Maxx Crosby, Raiders say


A blockbuster NFL deal is off the table.

The Las Vegas Raiders said Tuesday that the Baltimore Ravens have backed out of their trade agreement for star defensive end Maxx Crosby.

Crosby did not pass his physical with the Ravens on Tuesday, The Athletic‘s Dianna Russini reported.

Crosby had long maintained he wanted to play his entire career for the Raiders, but his frustration with the organization’s struggles was evident even before a tumultuous end to last season, when the team chose to place him on injured reserve with two games remaining because of a knee injury. Crosby, who takes pride in not coming off the field despite playing with an assortment of injuries through much of his career, left the team facility after being informed of the decision.

He had left knee surgery about a month ago.

The trade agreement was reported last Friday by multiple outlets.

The Ravens were to send two first-round picks to the rebuilding Raiders to acquire Crosby.

The 28-year-old Crosby had 10 sacks and a career-high 28 tackles for loss last season, and has reached double-digit sacks four times in his seven seasons.