Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson subtly sends “boom” to Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen following Las Vegas Raiders’ Maxx Crosby trade

In Jan. 2025, before the AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills [yes, prior to the costly Mark Andrews drop], Maxx Crosby appeared on Good Morning Football. He was asked to choose between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen as the tougher opponent to defend [translation: who’s your favorite?].The Las Vegas Raiders’ [now former] defensive end accepted, “You have hard-hitting questions,” and chose Jackson over Allen. What surprises everyone now is that his choice has not changed one percent. He’s still preferring Ravens QB over Bills QB. Proof? Crosby’s recent blockbuster trade to Baltimore! Now, that was the DE’s side. Let’s turn over to the Baltimore QB’s side.

Lamar Jackson shares Denzel Washington meme to express happiness over Maxx Crosby’s trade to Ravens

The 29-year-old quarterback, who is hungry for a playoff win that truly takes him further to the big games that matter, just got a power-packed player in the name of Maxx Crosby.

This had to make him happier than he’s ever been. He has Derrick Henry [RB]. He has Mark Andrews [TE]. He has Zay Flowers [WR].What he needs is a defensive end who can disrupt the opposition quarterback, so his own power rules over the gridiron! That’s what he found. In Las Vegas Raiders’ DE. And how does he celebrate his glee? By posting Hollywood legend Denzel Washington’s meme that says, “BOOM!” The meme is from the 2001 thriller / crime movie Training Day. Jackson captioned the meme with a blush emoji. Translation: he couldn’t be any happier!Now, when someone was so happy on one side, there was someone on the other side, who had to make a tough call.

And that was none other than Las Vegas part-owner Tom Brady.

Las Vegas owner Tom Brady trades Maxx Crosby to Baltimore for two first round picks

The 2026 off season’s first blockbuster trade did not happen through Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, but through the Raiders’ part-owner and New England Patriots legend, Tom Brady. His franchise chose to give up on their cornerstone edge rusher to acquire two first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts from the Ravens.Looks like Brady has eyes on someone else in this draft class other than his projected Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. If not, the Raiders may become a team to watch out for in the upcoming season. Because they already have a Super Bowl LX-winning offensive coordinator as their coach [Klint Kubiak]. The franchise wishes to recreate its roster in the near future. As for Crosby, he may become an unstoppable force with Jackson. Especially after he praised Jackson just last year.

Bills QB Josh Allen was Maxx Crosby’s first college career sack

“I’ve played both [Allen and Jackson] of them,” Crosby said on Good Morning Football in Jan.

2025. “Both are incredible talents. I’ve played Josh [Allen]. He was my first career college sack. Yeah. I have played him quite a lot. So, I know him very well. If I’m on defense, I might say I’d rather go against Lamar [Jackson], with all respect.I mean, they’re both incredible, but I think Josh Allen has shown over and over again, even in the losses to the [Kansas City] Chiefs in those big games in the playoffs, Josh Allen was still having career [games]; he just didn’t have the ball last. Allen has got the clutch gene for sure. He’s so dangerous running and throwing the ball. He can make all the throws. Also, he’s as big as me, you know, out there playing quarterback. That brings whole another challenge.”