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Raiders would have had interesting choices at No. 14
TL;DR
The Las Vegas Raiders initially planned to trade Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for the No. 14 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the deal fell through after Crosby's physical. As a result, Crosby remains with the Raiders, while the Ravens selected Olaivavega Ioane with the 14th pick.
Key points
- Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick
- Raiders attempted to trade Maxx Crosby to Ravens for No. 14 pick
- Ravens selected Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 pick
- Trade fell through after Crosby's physical examination
- Crosby remains with the Raiders
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Rueben Bain Jr. (R) of Miami poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) after being selected fifteenth overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Las Vegas Raiders got their man to start the draft when they took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
For four days, though, they thought they were going to have two first-round picks. On March 6, the Raiders agreed to send star defensive end Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for the No. 14 pick in the 20226 draft and a first-0round pick next year. However, four days later, the Ravens pulled out of the trade after giving Crosby a physical.
So, Crosby is back with the Raiders and the Ravens ended up taking Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the pick on Thursday night.
What would the Raiders would have done?
Ioane could have been a possibility. An interesting name would have been Miami defensive tackle Rueben Bain. He was went to Tampa Bay at No. 15. he wasn’t expected to get out of the top 10 picks.
Other possibilities included Clemson tackle Blake Miller (who went to Detroit at No. 17) and USC wide receiver Makai Lemon (who went No. 20 to ).
Q&A
Why did the Ravens back out of the trade for Maxx Crosby?
The Ravens pulled out of the trade after conducting a physical examination on Maxx Crosby.
Who did the Ravens select with the No. 14 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Ravens selected Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane with the No. 14 pick.
What impact does Maxx Crosby staying with the Raiders have on their season?
Maxx Crosby's presence is crucial for the Raiders' defense, enhancing their chances of success in the upcoming season.
