Overview
- The Ravens confirmed they will place Lamar Jackson on injured reserve for thumb surgery, creating an immediate hole at quarterback that surfaced during their Week 8 loss.
- Tyler Huntley left the same game with a toe injury and was scheduled for an MRI to determine how long he might be sidelined, leaving undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as Baltimore’s only available option.
- Multiple league insiders reported that Baltimore has contacted the Chicago Bears and identified Tyson Bagent as its primary trade pursuit because he is familiar with Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
- Bagent’s trade value is complicated by a limited 2026 sample—three games with turnover issues—and a reported multi-year deal paying roughly $4 million per season, while Chicago has rebuffed past offers.
- With the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 10, the Ravens face a choice between meeting what could be a steep Bears asking price for Bagent and preserving draft capital or relying on internal emergency options.