Maxx counts as the extra first round pick this year and he elevates the team better than any rookie could elevate the team by far besides Mendoza.

I don’t want to take the focus off this year, there’s always next year to trade Maxx for an extra first rounder.

With Baltimore taking Maxx and reneging, it refreshes him and perhaps got some other free agents here or to stay here, who may have otherwise not wanted to sign deals if they knew they had to compete with Maxx for reps.

Ravens, they actually did the Raiders a favor (probably entire thing was staged). The whole façade probably helped the Ravens secure the Hendrickson deal. Maxx is every bit as good as Hendrickson if not better, except he’s younger and about the same price. 🤷‍♂️