The Baltimore Ravens acquired quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the Arizona Cardinals for a 2027 fourth-rounder and a 2028 seventh-round pick. The trade came hours before Baltimore's 33-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, their fourth straight game under 14 points and third consecutive defeat by 20+ points — a franchise first.
The Ravens were desperate at quarterback after losing starter Lamar Jackson to a season-ending thumb injury and backup Tyler "Snoop" Huntley to turf toe. Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano started Thursday, completing just 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards with two interceptions.
Brissett had started the previous 20 games for Arizona before being benched for Gardner Minshew II. Over that span he ranked top-10 in dropbacks, completions, attempts, passing first downs and yards, though he was sacked a league-high 62 times. The Cardinals restructured his contract, converting $2.7M of his $5.4M salary into a bonus; Baltimore will pay a $2.43 million base salary.
Brissett reunites with Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork, who coached him in Arizona (2025) and Cleveland (2022). Jackson was placed on injured reserve and will miss at least three games, with no definitive return timetable from coach Jesse Minter.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing