Ravens Reportedly Among Teams 'Keeping Tabs' on Maxx Crosby's Availability
Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby could be on the move sooner than later, and Baltimore continues to be mentioned among the potential landing spots for the five-time Pro Bowler if he's traded.
"I'd lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening, and maybe this week," Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer wrote, adding that "teams like Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia and the Rams [are] keeping tabs on his availability.
"There's going to have to be some needle-threading. I don't think the Raiders want to go through the song-and-dance of shopping him, nor do I believe Crosby wants it advertised that he's looking for suitors, given his bond with Owner Mark Davis, and his view of himself as a Raider. So what would be the cleanest for everyone is for a market to emerge organically. And that could happen, given that most teams are going to start spending to their cap and cash budgets, and filling roster spots a week from now."
The Ravens are a logical fit for Crosby, as bolstering the pass rush is at or near the top of their offseason priorities list, and Breer said Crosby "very badly wants to win."
What would a team have to give up to acquire Crosby, a game-wrecker who has 44.5 sacks over the past four seasons? A lot, but perhaps not as much as one might think, according to Breer.
"Vegas, to be sure, isn't going to give Crosby away," Breer wrote. "I also believe, though, that it'd be difficult to find the haul that the Raiders got for Khalil Mack eight years ago, or what Dallas got for Micah Parsons last year, or what the Dolphins received for Laremy Tunsil in 2019. All of those guys were traded for packages fronted by two first-round picks. All of those guys were also much younger, nearing the ends of their rookie deals.
"Crosby will turn 29 in August. He has seven NFL seasons under his belt. He ended the past two seasons bound for surgery. Now, no one does more to keep himself physically fit than Crosby. But these factors will all have to be considered."
Mack Reportedly Intends to Play in 2026, Could Be Targeted by Ravens in Free Agency
Mack, another big-name edge rusher who has been linked to the Ravens this offseason, reportedly intends to play in 2026 and is set to hit the open market.
The nine-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro has spent the past four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, who consider it a priority to re-sign him, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.
"However, there will certainly be suitors hoping to lure Mack away from sunny L.A. should the Chargers not work out a deal with him ahead of free agency," NFL.com’s Bobby Kownack wrote. "Given his pedigree, pass-rushing prowess and elevated knack for stopping the run at his position, Mack is a fit for nearly any defensive system, and although he's been a full-time starter his entire career, he could be especially dangerous coming off the edge fresh as part of a rotation."
Speculation about the Ravens targeting Mack in free agency stems in part from his connection to Head Coach Jesse Minter, who was the Chargers' defensive coordinator the past two seasons.
Mack, 35, was limited to 12 games last year due to an elbow injury and finished with 5.5 sacks, his lowest output since his rookie season. He posted a career-high 17 sacks in 2023 and is seventh in sacks among active players with 113.
Pundit Says Ravens Should Pursue Former Lions Veteran Offensive Lineman
The Detroit Lions released veteran offensive lineman Graham Glasgow in a cost-cutting move, and the Ravens have been included among the teams that should have interest in him by Sporting News’ Dharya Sharma.
Glasgow, 33, has played both guard positions but moved to center last season to replace retiring Pro Bowler Frank Ragnow. Glasgow has made 136 starts in his 10-year-career.
The Ravens' guards were inconsistent last season, and center Tyler Linderbaum will hit the open market next week if a deal on a contract extension isn't reached.
"If Baltimore loses three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum in free agency … Glasgow is a potential target to replace him," Sharma wrote. "Glasgow is better suited at guard, but he did allow just one sack at center for the Lions in 14 starts in 2025."
Why Auburn Edge Rusher Is Ideal First-Round Pick for Ravens
Pro Football Focus’ Ryan Smith looked at the best-case scenarios for each AFC team in the first round of the draft. For the Ravens, Smith said Auburn edge rusher Keldric Faulk is the ideal pick.
"The Ravens hold the 14th overall pick in this year's draft, which means they're likely to miss out on top edge prospects Rueben Bain Jr. and David Bailey," Smith wrote. "Auburn's Kendrick Faulk is a name to watch as a prospect with the size (6-foot-6, 285 pounds), strength and athleticism that will be hard for teams to pass up in the first round.
"Faulk remains a work in progress rushing the passer with a 66.0 PFF pass-rush grade in 2025, but he has been an elite defender against the run with an 89.2 PFF run-defense grade over the last two years. The Ravens have shown the ability to develop players better than most teams, and this is a pick that would be banking on upside and potential down the line."
The Baltimore Banner’s Jonas Shaffer has the Ravens selecting Faulk in his first mock draft.
"New Ravens coach Jesse Minter's defense is best served when it can stop the run with light boxes; Faulk has the kind of makeup that makes that strategy possible," Shaffer wrote. "With the right coaching, he could turn into the kind of three-down force and dynamic edge rusher the Ravens have lacked."
Ravens Recognized for 'Outside the Box' Thinking in Hiring Dr. Nic Gill to Oversee Health and Performance
The Ravens are being recognized for their forward thinking in hiring world-renowned health and performance coach Dr. Nic Gill for the newly created position of vice president of health and performance.
Widely regarded as one of the preeminent performance coaches, Gill spent 18 years with the famous New Zealand All Blacks rugby team, most recently as head of health and performance. In his role with the Ravens, Gill will lead integrated efforts across the strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition, and sports science teams.
"An interesting hire," Baltimore Positive’s Luke Jones wrote. "There's no salary cap for trying to maximize performance and injury prevention, and the best organizations across sports should be looking for advantages in those areas wherever they can find it."
The Baltimore Sun’s Sam Cohn noted that injuries played a significant role in the Ravens' disappointing 2025 season and credited the Ravens with making an "outside the box" hire to address the issue.
