Ravens trade for Brissett after Jackson and Huntley injured

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 03:21 · Archive

The Baltimore Ravens are acquiring quarterback Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals to address injuries to both their starting quarterback Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley. Jackson suffered a thumb injury in the Ravens' loss to Buffalo on Sunday and is out indefinitely, facing potential season-ending surgery. Huntley is expected to miss the rest of the season with a turf-toe injury.

Brissett, 33, has played for six NFL teams since being drafted by the Patriots in 2016 and will join his seventh if the trade is completed. This season with Arizona, he started eight games, completing 63.3 per cent of his passes for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He was demoted to third-string quarterback after Gardner Minshew led the Cardinals to a 33-30 comeback victory over Dallas.

The trade will not be finalized in time for the Ravens' Thursday night matchup against Jacksonville, so undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start. Fagnano suffered an ankle injury but was upgraded to a full participant on Tuesday's practice report. Brissett is expected to make his Ravens debut against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night in Week 10.

With their loss to Buffalo, the Ravens fell to 4-4 and last place in the AFC North, while Jacksonville sits at 5-2. Brissett's arrival comes as the Ravens attempt to stay in playoff contention whilst managing their injury crisis at the most important position.

How it is being reported

• Ravens near trade with Cardinals for Jacoby Brissett amid QB injury crisisLamar Jackson is out indefinitely with injured thumb Backup Huntley to miss rest of season with turf toe Rookie Fagnano will start for Baltimore on Thursday Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been completed. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 4 Nov, 20:50
• Ravens acquire Jacoby Brissett from Cardinals after injuries to both Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley: reportThe Baltimore Ravens are reportedly acquiring Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals, but undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start Thursday against the Jacksonville JaguarsFox News · 4 Nov, 20:38
• Ravens trading for Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett with QB injuries piling upThe Ravens have solved their quarterback situation -- for now.New York Post · 4 Nov, 20:10

In this story: Baltimore Ravens · Arizona Cardinals · Jacoby Brissett · Lamar Jackson · Tyler Huntley · Joe Fagnano · Jacksonville Jaguars · Los Angeles Chargers

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