Overview
- The Ravens finalized the trade for Jacoby Brissett on Friday, sending a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick to Arizona in exchange for Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
- Head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Brissett will start Monday Night Football in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers as the team fills the gap left by Lamar Jackson’s thumb injury and Tyler Huntley’s season-ending absence.
- Brissett arrives with 11 NFL seasons and 73 career starts and is known for a historically low career interception rate, but this season he has thrown multiple interceptions under pressure and taken a high number of sacks, which raises the need for better protection from the offensive line.
- Baltimore’s front five and its secondary have been recurring weak points, so Brissett’s ability to help the team win will depend heavily on improved pass protection and fewer defensive breakdowns rather than on sudden offensive transformation.
- Coaches expect Brissett to provide leadership and a steadier passing game that should help teammates like Zay Flowers and Derrick Henry, but the immediate things to watch are turnover rate, sack protection, and whether the unit-wide struggles respond over the next several games.