On the weekend prior to the start of the free agency frenzy, which begins today with the NFL's legal tampering period, the Ravens shocked the NFL world by reportedly trading for Las Vegas Raiders five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby.
The move sent shock waves not only because the Ravens landed an elite player, but also because they paid the steep price of two first-round picks – one in next month's draft and one next year.
In the 31-year history of the franchise, the Ravens had never traded a first-round pick for a veteran player. It's fair to say that no team in the NFL values its draft picks more than the Ravens.
The prevailing opinion is that acquiring a player of the caliber of the 28-year-old Crosby is worth what the Ravens paid:
Here's a look at how pundits assessed the trade:
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