The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals in a trade expected to be finalized this weekend, according to ESPN. The move comes as the Ravens face a significant quarterback shortage following injuries to key players on their roster.
Lamar Jackson, the two-time NFL MVP, suffered a thumb injury requiring surgery on his first pass attempt during a game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The injury may prove season-ending. Backup Tyler Huntley subsequently entered the game but sustained a season-ending turf toe injury. Third-string option Joe Fagnano, an undrafted rookie, was positioned as the likely starter for the Ravens’ Thursday night matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, though he is managing an ankle injury of his own.
Brissett, 34, spent the past two seasons with the Cardinals before being demoted to third-string following a recent performance in which Gardner Minshew took over the role. In eight games this season, Brissett has completed 63.3% of his passes for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He brings extensive starting experience to Baltimore, having started 73 games across his career with a 23-50 record. His career interception percentage of 1.5% ranks tied for second-lowest in NFL history.
The quarterback represents a significant upgrade for Baltimore’s depleted roster. He has thrown 86 more touchdowns than the combined total of the Ravens’ other healthy quarterbacks this season. Additionally, the trade improves Brissett’s situation personally, as the Cardinals have allowed 32.6 points per game over the past calendar year—the worst in the NFL—compared to the Ravens’ 22.6 points allowed per game during the same span.
Baltimore currently holds a 4-4 record and occupies last place in the AFC North. The organization hopes the veteran quarterback acquisition will help propel the team toward a playoff berth for the remainder of the season.
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