Ravens Wanted Both Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson, Reveals GM

Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson had a strong market despite being the oldest pass rushing options in this offseason.

Ravens Wanted Both Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson, Reveals GM

Trey Hendrickson, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta, and Maxx Crosby (Image via Dov Kleiman/FanDuel Sportsbook/X)

In Short
  • The Baltimore Ravens expressed interest in signing both Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson this offseason.
  • Maxx Crosby's trade to the Ravens was canceled after he failed a physical, returning him to the Raiders.
  • Trey Hendrickson signed a four-year, $112 million contract with the Ravens, including $60 million guaranteed.

Just a few days ago, Maxx Crosby and Trey Hendrickson were the most coveted pass rushers in this NFL offseason, with both of them receiving enough interest from teams looking to make a splash.

Getting either of them comes with a level of risk, as the Las Vegas Raiders star is approaching age 29 and has a knee injury on top of that, which should keep him out of at least the first few training camps.

The former Cincinnati Bengals star, on the other hand, is at an age where pass rushers do not command a premium anymore, which is why his previous team released him, instead of agreeing to a longer contract.

However, neither of these constraints seemed to have bothered the Baltimore Ravens, who, by GM Eric DeCosta‘s own admission, were looking to sign both of these veterans.

We came to a point, probably after we lost Tyler… Trey kind of made a lot of sense… So we started some discussions with he and his agent, thinking that we could have two pass rushers on the defensive line.

Eric DeCosta said, as revealed by SportsCenter

The general manager admits he and his staff were looking at the possibility of signing Trey Hendrickson off the free agent market, while also completing the trade for Maxx Crosby.

The latter situation turned 180 degrees when the Michigan native failed his physical, after which the Ravens canceled the trade, returning Crosby to the Raiders, and received their two first-round picks back.

Ravens hand out massive contract to Trey Hendrickson

While Maxx Crosby was making his trip back to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Baltimore Ravens were being annihilated on social media for potentially having cold feet after initially signing off on the trade.

Across the football spectrum, rumors were rife that Eric DeCosta and his staff were not convinced with their decision once they realized they had some question marks over the five-time Pro Bowler’s injury.

But as those discussions raged across every media platform, the GM was busy working his way to ensure his team had a premier sack artist to bank on next season.

Ravens and Trey Hendrickson reached agreement on a four-year, $112 million contract.

Adam Schefter revealed on X

This news came out as a bombshell, especially as the football world was still wrapping its head around Maxx Crosby’s dead trade to Baltimore, and that the former Bengals star was heavily linked to the Dallas Cowboys.

The ESPN Insider also revealed that the Ravens will be handing $60 million in guaranteed money to the Florida native, while also inserting incentives that could help Trey Hendrickson earn $120 million by the time this contract is over.

Maxx Crosby sends message to football world after canceled trade

With Trey Hendrickson off the market, the Las Vegas Raiders have found themselves in a pickle. On one hand, they have committed to signing those they thought would be Maxx Crosby‘s replacements.

Maxx Crosby wants to continue repping the Raiders
Maxx Crosby wants to continue repping the Raiders (Image via Dave BFR/X)

On the other hand, they also have to accommodate the 6’5″ star, who has returned home with his family. Even though Crosby’s trade market is still open, rumors are spreading about his injury concerns.

Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That S**t.

Maxx Crosby wrote on X

This was the father of one’s post on the social media platform, reminding his fans that the rumors floating around might not be the true reasons for him not moving to the Baltimore Ravens, or being a candidate to be traded sometime this offseason.

It seems he wants the rumor mills to stop, as there could be something that he and the respective teams know that fans and members of the media have no clue about.

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