Overview
- In March 2026 the Raiders agreed to trade Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens but the deal collapsed after the Ravens cited concerns from Crosby’s physical tied to his knee surgery.
- Crosby is back with the Raiders, rehabbing from a January meniscus repair, participating in team activities, and serving as a team leader while publicly committing to Las Vegas for now.
- Longtime Raiders insider Hondo Carpenter says the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles are 'nuclear hot' suitors, with other contenders such as the Patriots discussed in speculative trade scenarios.
- Any acquiring team would face steep hurdles because Crosby’s recent surgery raises medical risk, his 2025 three-year, $106.5 million extension carries large cap charges, and Las Vegas has demanded premium draft capital.
- League analysts and front-office sources expect a deal is most likely closer to the in-season trade deadline after Crosby shows full-contact performance or if the Raiders fall into sell mode, so health checks and early-season form are the key watch points.