<p>The invention concerned is a deep rolling head (1) of a deep rolling unit for deep rolling of radii or recesses (4) at the bearing trunnions (5) of crankshafts with the help of work rollers (3) which are held on both sides of the contact point in the direction of circumference (6) at the deep rolling head with the bearing trunnion (5) from cages (7) and can be rotated freely in there, whereby the cages (7) are held at the deep rolling head (1) by cage retainers (10). At least one cage (7) of the deep rolling head (1) is designed as cage roller (9) and a stopping device in the form of a holding plate (14) is provided for the work roller (3).</p>