BALTIMORE — November 5, 2026 — The Baltimore Ravens are moving to address their quarterback crisis, reportedly finalizing a trade with the Arizona Cardinals to acquire veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the two teams are working toward completing the deal this weekend. Trade compensation has not yet been publicly confirmed.
The move comes after Baltimore lost its top two quarterbacks to injuries during Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
Baltimore’s Quarterback Situation Takes a Major Hit
Starting quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a right thumb injury that is expected to require surgery. His availability for the remainder of the season remains uncertain.
Backup Tyler “Snoop” Huntley also suffered a turf toe injury, with reports indicating he will miss the remainder of the season.
The injuries have left Baltimore searching for an experienced quarterback capable of keeping its offense competitive.
Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano is expected to make his first NFL start Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Brissett would not be available for that matchup, with his potential Ravens debut coming in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
Brissett Brings Experience to Baltimore
The 33-year-old quarterback is in his 11th NFL season and has made 73 career starts.
Brissett started Arizona’s first eight games this season, completing 63.3% of his passes for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
However, the Cardinals recently made a change at quarterback, moving Gardner Minshew II into the starting role and placing rookie Carson Beck ahead of Brissett on the depth chart.
That decision made Brissett available as Baltimore searched for immediate help.
What This Means for the Ravens
Baltimore enters Thursday’s matchup with a 4–4 record and significant uncertainty surrounding its offense.
Brissett’s experience gives the Ravens an established veteran who can operate an NFL offense while Jackson recovers.
But replacing Jackson’s unique combination of passing ability, mobility and playmaking will not be easy.
The Ravens will need contributions from their running game, offensive line and defense if they hope to remain competitive in the AFC playoff race.
MCSN Analysis: Baltimore Isn’t Giving Up on Its Season
Opinion: This is a practical move by the Ravens.
Baltimore understands that its season cannot simply stop because Lamar Jackson is unavailable.
Brissett isn’t going to reproduce everything Jackson brings to the offense. Very few quarterbacks could.
But he provides experience, leadership and a more established option than relying exclusively on an inexperienced quarterback room.
For Arizona, moving Brissett makes sense after the organization decided to move forward with Minshew and Beck.
For Baltimore, the message is clear: the Ravens still believe they have something worth playing for.
Whether Brissett can help keep their postseason hopes alive remains to be seen.
The trade is not yet official, and MCSN will continue monitoring confirmation and the final terms.