Jason Burgos
A new rumor suggests the Minnesota Vikings could be the biggest beneficiary after Maxx Crosby’s trade to the Baltimore Ravens was nixed and Trey Hendrickson headed to Baltimore.
On Tuesday night, NFL fans were stunned when the Las Vegas Raiders revealed that the Ravens had backed out of a planned trade for the five-time Pro Bowler. Following the news, reports emerged that the results from a Tuesday physical made the medical team uneasy about Crosby’s long-term outlook.
Yet, despite passing on adding one of the best pass rushers in the game, the Ravens made a stunning pivot on Wednesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report that the franchise and four-time Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson had come to terms on a four-year deal worth $112 million.
The Cincinnati Bengals star was by far the best pass rusher on the 2026 free agent market. An obvious thought would be the teams that lost out on Hendrickson would look at a potential trade for Crosby. However, what scared Baltimore off will likely be an issue for other interested teams, like the Dallas Cowboys.
Vikings Greenard could soon be a very hot commodity
But a new report reveals which player teams are now pivoting to with Hendrickson no longer available. “Look for teams in need of pass rush help to turn their attention to a potential trade for Minnesota’s Jonathan Greenard, who multiple teams have inquired about,” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports.
Along with Hendrickson, Jaelan Phillips and Odafe Oweh — the next best pass rushers in free agency — have also signed with new teams this week. Considering the concerns about Crosby’s surgically repaired knee, the Vikings could be at the center of an unexpected bidding war for the one-time Pro Bowler.
Greenard posted 12 or more sacks in 2023 and 2024. However, injuries limited him to just 12 games and three sacks this past season. Nevertheless, impact pass rushers are hard to find, and the 28-year-old with two seasons left on his contract should still fetch a pretty good return in a trade.
