Baltimore Ravens' GM Eric DeCosta secured a shock NFL move, landing Maxx Crosby in a trade, then suffered from buyer's remorse and pivoted to Trey Hendrickson.

Bottom line: The Raiders were willing to pay a premium that went above and beyond the premium Baltimore had in mind. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta met with reporters on short notice Wednesday, answering for one of the organization’s most hectic stretches in recent memory,

Late Tuesday night, the Las Vegas Raiders suddenly announced that the Baltimore Ravens had officially withdrawn from their trade involving two first-round draft picks for Maxx Crosby. At first, it was believed that the franchise had issues with Crosby’s inability to pass a physical exam following his meniscus surgery,

The Maxx Crosby trade between the Ravens and Raiders quickly turned into one of the biggest stories of the 2026 NFL offseason. Now, the Ravens have publicly addressed the situation.

The Baltimore Ravens lost star center Tyler Linderbaum to the Las Vegas Raiders in free agency. Now GM Eric DeCosta will likely look to the draft to fill the void.

General Manager Eric DeCosta said he was "gutted" that the Ravens' trade for Maxx Crosby fell through, but he was obligated to do what was best for the franchise. The Ravens, according to multiple reports,

Stephen A Smith took a shot at Eric DeCosta for how he managed the aftermath of Baltimore's failed attempt to land Maxx Crosby.

The Ravens may be looking to lock the two-time regular-season MVP down via a multiyear deal before the 2026 campaign gets underway.