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Ravens Make ‘Big Swing’ With Trey Hendrickson After Crosby Trade Collapse

Baltimore frames the four-year, $112 million deal as a rare big swing to revive its pass rush despite durability concerns.

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Overview

  • Contract includes about $60 million guaranteed through a signing bonus and 2026–27 salaries, according to ESPN.
  • Move follows Baltimore rescinding a Maxx Crosby trade over medical concerns during his physical, with Hendrickson acquired without surrendering draft picks.
  • Hendrickson has produced the third-most sacks in the NFL over the past three seasons and led the league with 17.5 in 2024.
  • The four-time Pro Bowler missed the final stretch last season after core-muscle surgery in mid-December and said he was cleared in January; he turns 32 this season.
  • GM Eric DeCosta called it a deliberate big swing, citing limited draft options and cap flexibility, while NFL.com's Jeffri Chadiha predicts a return to elite defense if Hendrickson reaches double-digit sacks.