The Baltimore Ravens’ defense was on life support in 2025. The secondary was atrocious, and the pass rush was stagnant. On Friday, they may have gotten shocked back to life with Baltimore’s trade for edge rusher Maxx Crosby.
There aren’t many players who can completely flip a unit’s struggles around, but Crosby may be one of them. A legitimate pass rusher can significantly help the secondary, and with the hiring of defensive-minded head coach Jesse Minter, there’s reason to put faith back in the Ravens’ defense in 2026.
The Ravens already had talent in the building.