Raiders Trade Maxx Crosby to Ravens, Broncos Breathe Easy

0:00On March 7, big news from the NFL trade wire. The Las Vegas Raiders are sending five-time pro-bowl defensive end Max Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first round draft picks. This move shakes up the AFC West, where Crosby spin his career terrorizing division foes. Teams like the Denver Broncos can breathe a little easier without facing him twice a year. Broncos head coach Sean Payton made it clear he's thrilled about the deal during a chat with a Fox Sports reporter. Crosby dominated Payton squad in six matchups since the coach arrived in Denver in 2023. He racked up five sex, 24 tackles with 15 solo stops, and 10 quarterback hits during that stretch. Last season alone, the Broncos barely scraped by the Raiders in their two meetings, winning 10-7 at home, and 24-17 on the road. Crosby's pressure was a big factor in those tight games. While Denver dodges the Ravens on the regular schedule next year, they will tangle with Baltimore again in 2027,

1:01so Payton knows Crosby could return to hot them down the line.