Jacoby Brissett trade: Ravens strike deal for Cardinals QB amid injury crisis

The Baltimore Ravens are adding another quarterback to lead a room that has been devastated by injuries, according to ESPN. Baltimore has agreed to trade for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The deal is expected to be completed this weekend, and compensation has not been finalized.

Two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury that required surgery on his first pass attempt against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. It could potentially be a season-ending injury. Jackson's backup, Tyler Huntley, came in and suffered a season-ending turf toe injury, leaving undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano as the likely candidate to start the Ravens' Week 9 matchup against Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night. However, he is also dealing with an ankle injury.

Brissett has spent the past two seasons in Arizona. The Cardinals recently demoted him from starter to third-stringer after Gardner Minshew came in on Sunday, threw three touchdowns, and helped Arizona eliminate a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat the Dallas Cowboys in overtime, 33-30. Brissett completed 10 of 23 passes for 119 yards and one interception before being replaced.

Brissett, who turns 34 next month, has completed 63.3% of his passes for 1,719…

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