The Baltimore Ravens have acquired quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. The trade was agreed to on Wednesday and became official Friday following the Ravens' 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football.
The move comes after the Ravens lost starting quarterback Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury and backup Tyler Huntley to turf toe in their Week 10 game against the Buffalo Bills. Jackson has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least three games, with the injury potentially season-ending. Huntley is also reported to be done for the season. Baltimore sits at 4-5 and has lost four consecutive games.
Brissett is expected to start for the Ravens in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football. The Ravens' other available quarterbacks are undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano, who finished the loss to the Bills and started against the Jaguars, as well as Kedon Slovis and Austin Reed, both signed this week.
Trade Grades
Baltimore Ravens: B- Brissett provides a veteran presence but is not expected to single-handedly salvage the season. The Ravens needed a quarterback with significant NFL experience to avoid relying on undrafted rookies for an extended period. Brissett ranks 17th out of 30 qualified quarterbacks in passing success rate since the start of last season, though he is 28th in net yards per attempt. The Ravens face the Chargers and Carolina Panthers in the coming weeks, offering potentially winnable games. However, the team's mediocre defense and Derrick Henry's decline limit the upside. The draft capital surrendered is softened by Baltimore's history of earning compensatory picks.
Arizona Cardinals: A The Cardinals receive notable draft capital for a player who was no longer in their short-term plans after being demoted to third string. Brissett started the first eight games but was benched during Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys after Gardner Minshew led a comeback. Minshew was named starter with rookie Carson Beck as backup. At 3-5, Arizona is in an early-stage rebuild and the trade represents good business ahead of the November 10 trade deadline.
