Baltimore Ravens Have agreed to sign free agent defensive end trey hendricksonSources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter following him in a high-priced pivot canceled blockbuster trade For max crosby.
According to Schefter, the two sides agreed to a four-year, $112 million deal that could be worth up to $120 million with incentives. Sources told Schefter that the deal includes $60 million fully guaranteed and a $20 million signing bonus.
The deal keeps four-time Pro Bowler Hendrickson cincinnati bengalsin the AFC North and less than 24 hours after withdrawing from his trade with Baltimore, this gives the Ravens a much-needed star pass rusher. las vegas raiders For Crosby.
League sources told ESPN that the Ravens had medical concerns that arose during Crosby’s physical. Trades are contingent on players passing physical exams and are not official until the start of the new league year on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Crosby had surgery in January to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He knew he needed surgery in the fall, but he continued playing until the Raiders decided to hold him out for the final two games of last season, a decision that disappointed Crosby.
A source told ESPN that the Ravens had a handful of independent doctors examine Crosby’s knee and the concern was long-term durability. The general consensus was that Crosby could play this season, the source said, but it was unknown how his knee would fare after two seasons.
The canceled trade left the Ravens with the need to again address their pass rush, which was one of their biggest weaknesses last season. Baltimore had 30 sacks in 2025, the second fewest in team history.
Baltimore now has Hendrickson, probably the top available player in this year’s free agent class and an All-Pro selection in 2024, after he led the NFL with 17.5 sacks. He finished the 2025 season on injured reserve after undergoing a procedure to repair a core muscle injury, finishing with four sacks in seven games.
indianapolis colts, buffalo bill, tampa bay buccaneers, Washington Commanders And philadelphia eagles Sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that all were interested in signing Hendrickson.
Sources told Fowler that the Colts felt as if they were close to an agreement with Hendrickson, and the Eagles joined late in the process. According to sources, Tampa Bay made a short-term deal, but Hendrickson wanted a long-term deal with a contender.
Sources told Schefter that Hendrickson, 31, will earn an additional $500,000 for reaching specific sack limits per season, starting at eight sacks and then increasing to 10, 12 and 14.
The addition of Hendrickson ends a difficult start to free agency for the Ravens. In the first two days of the negotiating period, Baltimore saw nine of its free agents sign elsewhere: Centers tyler linderbaumtight ends Isaiah possibly And Charlie Kolaroutside linebacker dre’mont jonesSecurity alohi gilman And ardarius washingtonfull back patrick rickardbookmaker jordan stout and special teams ace jake hammel.
The Ravens agreed with the former and made another addition to their defense later Wednesday new England Patriots Security Jaylin Hawkins Sources told Fowler the two-year, $10 million deal was finalized.
The 6-foot-1, 208-pound Hawkins had arguably the best season of his six-year career last season, recording 86 tackles and a team-high four interceptions.
Since signing with the Bengals as a free agent in 2021, Hendrickson has been one of the NFL’s most effective pass rushers. During that span, he ranks second in overall pressure rate (13.2%), according to ESPN Research, and has 61 sacks, the fourth-highest total.
Third round selection by New Orleans Saints In 2017, Hendrickson has 81 sacks in nine NFL seasons.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley and Ben Baby contributed to this report.
