The Ravens are quickly pivoting after their failed Maxx Crosby trade by signing former Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.
Baltimore and Hendrickson agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract Wednesday morning, according to multiple reports. The deal makes him their primary edge rusher less than 24 hours after Baltimore controversially backed out of a blockbuster trade with the Raiders for Crosby.
The Hendrickson deal includes $60 million fully guaranteed.
Crosby reportedly failed his physical with the Ravens, and they backed out of the trade Tuesday night. The move would have sent the No. 14 overall pick to the Raiders, as well as a 2027 first-round pick.
Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens. Getty ImagesThe Ravens will instead keep those two first-round picks and sign Hendrickson to a lucrative contract, stealing a top player from the division-rival Bengals.
They are also saving money, as Crosby’s deal averages $35.5 million per season.
Hendrickson was highly productive in Cincinnati, earning first-team All-Pro honors when he led the NFL in sacks with 17.5.
He had contract issues of his own when he was with the Bengals, as Mike Brown is notoriously one of the NFL’s cheapest owners.
Cincinnati made life difficult for Hendrickson, who consistently requested a trade after the team refused to give him a long-term extension.
Trey Hendrickson remains in the AFC North after finally being paid. Getty ImagesThe 31-year-old pass rusher spent his first four years with the Saints, followed by five with the Bengals.
Crosby, meanwhile, is entering his age-29 season and was rated No. 15 overall among edge rushers, according to Pro Football Focus.
PFF rated Hendrickson No. 11 overall despite missing most of the season with an injury, when he played in just seven games and tallied five sacks.
The Ravens backed out of a trade for Maxx crosby. APHendrickson won’t have to chase around Lamar Jackson anymore, but he will be forced to get after former teammate Joe Burrow.






