The Maxx Crosby sweepstakes just blew wide open — again.
The Baltimore Ravens shocked the NFL on Tuesday night by backing out of their trade agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders for the five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher.
The Ravens had agreed to send their 2026 first-round pick (No. 14 overall) plus a 2027 first-rounder to Las Vegas, but walked away after concerns emerged about Crosby’s recovery from knee surgery that ended his 2025 season.
Now three familiar names are circling: the Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Seattle Seahawks. Let’s break down the teams that could deal for Crosby next.
Philadelphia Eagles: It’s Howie Roseman’s “Race To Lose”
Philadelphia has been the realistic landing spot throughout this process, and the logic for a deal has never been stronger.
The Eagles made an offer to Trey Hendrickson before he signed in Baltimore, a clear sign that GM Howie Roseman is actively hunting for pass rush help. Their top edge rusher, Jaelan Phillips, walked in free agency, and Philadelphia has held on to A.J. Brown in hopes of making one last Super Bowl run with its current roster.
Las Vegas GM John Spytek, VP of player personnel Brandon Hunt, and senior personnel executive Anthony Patch all previously worked in Philadelphia.
After being burned by Baltimore, the Raiders may prefer doing business with a front office they trust.
There’s buzz that GM Howie Roseman could swoop in at a discounted price now that the medical situation has spooked at least one team away. Philadelphia reportedly made star defensive tackle Jalen Carter available in trade talks for Crosby and those rumors could resurface now that the Ravens have backed out of their deal.
According to Seahawks reporter Dan Viens, this is Roseman’s race to lose.
Seattle Seahawks Have A Major Hole To Fill
Seattle is another intriguing landing spot with reported interest in making a deal.
The reigning Super Bowl champions were among the teams identified as legitimate suitors. GM John Schneider previously attempted to trade for Crosby and has been monitoring the situation closely.
Seattle entered the new league year with roughly $43 million in cap space, enough to absorb Crosby’s $35.8 million cap hit. Adding Crosby would put Seattle on a short list of Super Bowl contenders heading into the 2026 season, and help them fill the hole left by Boye Mafe, who signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency.
There’s also a backdoor connection: new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak spent last season as Seattle’s offensive coordinator, meaning he knows the Seahawks’ roster firsthand, which could make a player-inclusive deal more palatable to Las Vegas.
The catch? Crosby’s 2027 base salary becomes fully guaranteed early in the 2026 league year, compressing the decision window into an expensive two-year commitment.
That means Seattle needs to be all-in, not just curious.
Have The Cowboys Really “Moved On”?
When Crosby was initially made available, Dallas was named one of the frontrunners from the start. The Cowboys put a first and second round pick on the table but ultimately lost out to Baltimore’s two-pick package.
After getting beaten, Dallas went out and traded for Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary. Then the Ravens deal collapsed. The Cowboys’ public response? Per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, the Cowboys are “not expected to re-engage in Maxx Crosby trade discussions at this time.”
But “not expected to” isn’t a “no.”
While Dallas is on the hook for Gary’s $19.5 million in 2026, they could still free up $19 million in cap space with extensions to Quinnen Williams and Gary.
Dallas could simply let the market reset before quietly calling Las Vegas again. With Gary now in the fold, the Cowboys actually have more flexibility to negotiate from a position of patience.
Don’t cross them off yet.
What the Raiders Want
Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Las Vegas’ asking price remains two first-round picks and a player. They may not get that now — but they’re not panicking either.
Reports indicate the Raiders are “looking for a good deal,” not a fire sale.
One way or another, someone is going to pay the price for Maxx Crosby — the only question is which contender blinks first.
