NFL news: Ravens make free agency splash after Maxx Crosby deal collapses

The Baltimore Ravens reportedly agreed to a deal with defensive end Trey Hendrickson hours after a deal for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby fell through.

Hendrickson and the Ravens agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract on Wednesday, ESPN reported. The former Cincinnati Bengals star will stay in the division.

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) watches a replay as the Detroit Lions celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Week 5 NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals continued a losing streak, falling 37-24 to the Lions in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 5, 2025. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The reported deal came hours after the Ravens backed out of a trade for Crosby over apparent health concerns. The trade was agreed upon Friday, but couldn’t be finalized until Wednesday.

Crosby failed a physical, which ended up nixing the trade, a source told The Associated Press. The Raiders said the Ravens “backed out.” The deal would have given Las Vegas two first-round draft picks and Baltimore would have reenergized its defense under new head coach Jesse Minter.

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates as time winds down in the fourth quarter of the Week 1 NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field. The Bengals begin the season with a 17-16 win over the Browns in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 2025. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Hendrickson, a four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro selection, has been one of the best defenders in the league since 2020 when he was with the New Orleans Saints. He joined the Bengals in 2021 and never lost a step.

With Cincinnati, Hendrickson played in 72 games and recorded 61 sacks. He was a Pro Bowler from 2021 to 2024. He led the NFL in sacks in 2024 with 17.5.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) runs out to the field before the game against the New York Jets at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 26, 2025. (Katie Stratman/Imagn Images)

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Hendrickson’s 2025 season was cut short with a hip injury that caused Cincinnati to place him on the season-ending injured reserve.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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