"Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby is heading to the Baltimore Ravens, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday night. The Las Vegas Raiders will receive two first-round picks from the Ravens, including the No. 14 overall pick in next month's NFL draft. 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."
"Baltimore, which has a first-year coach in Jesse Minter, is in a win-now mode with three-time All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson. Crosby is a significant boost for a defense that finished tied for 28th in the league in sacks with only 30 last season. He's the latest elite pass rusher to switch teams for a big price."
"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."
Maxx Crosby, a five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher, has been traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks, including the No. 14 overall selection in the upcoming NFL draft. The 28-year-old recorded 10 sacks and a career-high 28 tackles for loss last season, achieving double-digit sacks four times across seven seasons. Baltimore, led by first-year coach Jesse Minter and three-time All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson, aims to strengthen a defense that ranked tied for 28th in sacks with only 30 last season. Crosby's frustration with the Raiders organization grew evident after being placed on injured reserve with two games remaining due to a knee injury, despite his pride in playing through injuries throughout his career.
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