Overview
- Ravens starter Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury on Sunday that required surgery and led to his placement on injured reserve, and backup Tyler Huntley was ruled out for the season with turf-toe.
- With both top quarterbacks sidelined, undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano was elevated to start the team's Thursday night game because the Brissett deal was not expected to clear in time.
- Baltimore has finalized a trade for Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals and projects him to make his Ravens debut in Week 10 on Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers.
- Brissett is a 33-year-old journeyman who was recently benched in Arizona; he has eight NFL stops, has thrown 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season, and reunites with quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork.
- The pickup is a cost-controlled, short-term move intended to keep the Ravens competitive, a development that has cut Baltimore’s Super Bowl odds and shifted betting lines while leaving longer-term roster decisions open before the deadline.