The Baltimore Ravens have found their quarterback. On Friday, Nov. 6, they completed a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for veteran Jacoby Brissett.
Baltimore needed help badly. Lamar Jackson is having thumb surgery, and backup Tyler Huntley’s turf toe injury will end his season, according to ESPN’s sources.
The trade
| Ravens get | QB Jacoby Brissett (33) and a 2027 5th-round pick |
| Cardinals get | A 2027 4th-round pick and a 2028 7th-round pick |
| Status | Official (announced Nov. 6; pick details reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter) |
| First start | Expected Monday, Nov. 16 vs. Chargers (Week 10, MNF) |
Talks began on Sunday, and Brissett asked for a trade on Monday, ESPN reported. Before the deal, Arizona restructured his contract, so Baltimore will owe him a base salary of about $2.4–2.7 million, plus incentives.
Why Arizona let him go
Brissett had started Arizona’s last 20 games. But in Sunday’s overtime win over Dallas, he was benched late in the third quarter after going 10 of 23 for 119 yards. Gardner Minshew came in, threw three touchdowns and led the comeback. Brissett was then moved to third string.
Brissett’s numbers
| 2026 (8 games) | 63.3%, 1,719 yards, 10 TD, 7 INT |
| Cardinals record as starter | 3-5 this season |
| Career starts | 73 (23-50 record) |
| Career interception rate | 1.5% |
He is not a star, but he rarely throws interceptions, and he has started a lot of NFL games. That is exactly what the Ravens need right now.
The Ravens’ QB room now
| Quarterback | Status |
|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | Thumb surgery, injured reserve; "potentially" out for the season |
| Tyler Huntley | Out for the season (turf toe) |
| Jacoby Brissett | Arriving by trade |
| Joe Fagnano | Rookie; started Thursday’s loss to Jacksonville |
| Kedon Slovis, Austin Reed | Added this week as backups |
If Brissett plays, he will be the fourth Ravens QB to throw a pass this season, tying a team record.
Why the timing works
Baltimore lost 33-10 to Jacksonville on Thursday, when Fagnano threw for only 60 yards (recap). Now the Ravens have an 11-day break before the Chargers game, which gives Brissett time to learn the offense.
At 4-5 with four straight losses, Baltimore needs wins quickly.
Every deal before the Nov. 10 deadline is in our NFL trade tracker. Earlier: Ravens QB options.
Sources: AZFamily – Cardinals trade Brissett to Ravens, ESPN – Ravens finalizing Brissett trade, CBS Sports – Brissett trade, Baltimore Ravens.
