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The team’s official X account made the announcement late Tuesday evening without providing any amplifying remarks. To say this is the biggest news of the second day of legal tampering is quite the understatement, with the previously agreed to deal involving two first round picks in 2026 and 2027 set to become official in under 24 hours once the new league year officially kicked off. Although no indication was made as to why the Ravens backed out of the trade, the likeliest culprit would appear to be something involving Crosby’s physical. He played through a knee issue last year until the Raiders shut him down near the end of the season, seemingly against his will. Whatever the case may be, the Raiders made it evident that it was Baltimore that nullified the trade. Even more interesting is the fact that Trey Hendrickson is reportedly set to make a decision on where he is playing tomorrow, with “multiple offers on the table.” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported the reason to be a failed physical, something that has yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned.

The former sixth-round pick spent the first four years of his career in Seattle. He signed with the Giants last offseason but was cut at the end of camp. The Raiders scooped him up and ultimately started him at left tackle for 13 weeks. Forsythe has 27 career starts and experience at both tackle spots. He is a solid swing tackle option for the Panthers.

Smith agreed to a restructured contract with the Raiders before the trade, complicating the salary implications, but the Raiders are reportedly picking up most of this year’s salary. To say that Smith’s year in the desert didn’t go well is an insult to the phrase “didn’t go well” as he led the league in interceptions and saw his adjusted yards per attempt fall from 7.5 to 6.8. He’s entering his age-36 season and is a last-chance gasp to keep the Jets from starting someone completely new. That said, if the Jets have something going right for their offense, it is their offensive line, and Smith probably looked worse than he was behind Vegas’ league-worst line. There’s the possibility of a dead cat bounce QB2 superflex season here. The Raiders have to be thrilled to save any money in a trade and the idea of getting a sixth-round pick on top of that can only help them as they move on to (what we all assume will be) the Fernando Mendoza Era.

Booker received an original round tender, meaning the team would be entitled to a pick in the round he was originally drafted in if he were to join another team. That would result in a fifth-round pick being returned to the team if Booker signed elsewhere. The fourth-year tackle had his best season as a pro in 2025, starting 13 of the 17 games he appeared in while tallying 44 tackles, five pass breakups, and one forced fumble. If he does not sell elsewhere, Booker will remain under contract with the Raiders for next season.

The Raiders continue the free agency splurge, adding a kicker to the influx of new names in Las Vegas. Matt Gay kicked for both the Commanders and 49ers last season, making 17-of-23 field goals and all 26 extra points. The 31-year-old will replace Daniel Carlson as the Raiders’ starting kicker heading into the offseason.

That makes back-to-back one-year contracts for the five-year veteran who missed all of the 2024 season due to a torn ACL. Koonce logged 8.0 sacks in a breakout season in 2023 prior to the injury but made only three starts in 2025. It’s a solid investment for the team if he can rekindle his pre-injury form.

Dean gets $20 million in guaranteed money. The oft-injured linebacker has performed well when on the field for the Eagles after being selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft but has missed 21 games over the previous three seasons. He’ll get a fresh start with the Raiders, a team that has gone out of their way to revitalize their defense in the first six hours of legal tampering ahead of the 2026 season. Dean is borderline elite against the run but has largely struggled in coverage throughout his career.

Walker’s deal includes $28 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Walker spent the past four seasons starting 57-of-58 games for the Packers after being selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Green Bay declined his fifth-year option and could not get a new contract together; Walker now heads to a Raiders team with the exorbitant amount of money needed to sign as many free agents as possible. The 25-year-old has nine career sacks and 469 combined tackles under his belt. He ranks middle-of-the-pack in coverage and as a run defender throughout his career, though PFF graded him outside the top-60 linebackers in both run defense and coverage grades for 2025. Walker has the opportunity to be a plug-and-play starter in the middle of the Raiders defense moving forward.

The deal includes $32 million in guaranteed money and helps the franchise fill the gaping void left in the wake of the Maxx Crosby trade to Baltimore. The five-year veteran played the entirety of his career to this point in Indianapolis, starting 74 games while registering 209 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, and 50 quarterback hits. The Raiders remain busy in free agency through the first five hours.

The Lions got a third-round pick for Aaron Glenn’s hiring, but traded it to the Jaguars. The other three compensatory third-round picks were awarded for losing Milton Williams (PHI), Sam Darnold (MIN), and Dan Moore (PIT) in free agency last offseason. The 49ers added three additional fourth-round picks, the Eagles were also awarded a fourth, a fifth, and a sixth-rounder. Baltimore added two fifth-rounders and Las Vegas added fourth- and fifth-rounders. The entire list can be viewed in the Tweet sourced below.