"Baltimore reached a four-year, $112 million agreement with Hendrickson on Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, which capped a surprising turn of events that has captured the attention of the league over the past 24 hours. The Ravens have drawn criticism among league circles for quickly pivoting to Hendrickson after rescinding a trade for Crosby, which would have cost them first-round picks in 2026 and 2027."
"By moving on from Crosby, Baltimore was still able to land a four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher in Hendrickson, who lasted longer than expected on the free agent market, without having to give up major draft capital. Hendrickson had received interest from a handful of teams over the first couple days of the free agency window opening, but the Ravens made the aggressive move to get a deal in place by Wednesday morning."
"Crosby is a better all-around defensive end than Hendrickson, as he's leagues ahead as a run defender and is still a dominant pressure player even if he doesn't produce the same sack totals. Crosby is also three years younger than Hendrickson; that's almost the whole length of the deal on which the Ravens would have had Crosby."
The Baltimore Ravens pivoted to signing free agent Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract after backing out of a trade for Maxx Crosby within 24 hours. Medical concerns that emerged during Crosby's physical prompted the Ravens to rescind the trade, which would have required first-round picks in 2026 and 2027. Hendrickson, a four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher, had attracted interest from multiple teams including the Colts, Bills, Buccaneers, Commanders, and Eagles. By signing Hendrickson without surrendering significant draft capital, Baltimore addressed its struggling pass rush. While Crosby is considered a superior all-around defensive end with better run defense and is younger, the Ravens' combined roster and assets position may be improved through this transaction.
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