"A franchise notorious for the way it builds through the draft, the Ravens had never - in their short, 30-year history - traded a future first-round pick - let alone two - in exchange for a player. The closest such situation came all the back in 2003, the only other time the team gave up a future first-round pick."
"This year, the Ravens held the third-lowest sack total in the league. Van Noy missed a couple games and Oweh was traded to Los Angeles after only five, but the two defenders' sack total in Baltimore this year was 2.0."
"It had been reported that the Ravens were one of a few teams making a strong push for Crosby, and about half an hour ago, NFL insider Jason La Canfora relayed that the Ravens weren't just interested here, they were 'desperate for an impact (defensive) lineman.'"
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade two consecutive first-round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive end Maxx Crosby. This deal represents a historic move for the Ravens, who have never previously traded future first-round picks in their 30-year history. The trade reflects Baltimore's desperate need for defensive line production after a significant decline in sack totals this season. The Ravens dropped from second-most sacks in the NFL last year to third-lowest this year, with key contributors Kyle Van Noy and Ade Oweh combining for only 2.0 sacks in Baltimore this season due to injuries and trades.
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