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Ravens acquire QB Jacoby Brissett
First reported Nov 5, 6:43 AM ET · Latest Nov 6, 11:27 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 11:32 AM ET
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Where things stand
The Baltimore Ravens have completed a trade to bring quarterback Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals, ESPN and NFL Network report. The deal also includes a 2027 fifth‑round draft pick heading to the Ravens in exchange for a 2027 fourth‑round pick and a 2028 seventh‑round pick.
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- Reported The Ravens will acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Is this wrong?
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- “The Ravens will acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett” — ESPN
- Reported The Cardinals are finalizing a trade to send quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens. Is this wrong?
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- “The Cardinals are finalizing a trade to send quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens” — ESPN
- Reported Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter about the trade. Is this wrong?
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- “sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter” — ESPN
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Timeline
What changed: The trade was finalized on Friday, with the Ravens receiving Brissett and the draft pick, and the Cardinals receiving the two later‑round selections.
How this story developed
- New The Ravens will acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The Cardinals are finalizing a trade to send quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter about the trade.
Every report, newest first
- Ravens land next QB as trade for Cardinals' Brissett completed — ESPN
The Ravens will acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett and a 2027 fifth-round pick for a fourth-round pick in 2027 and seventh-round pick in 2028, sources told ESPN and NFL Network.
- Sources: Ravens finalizing trade with Cardinals for QB Brissett — ESPN
The Cardinals are finalizing a trade to send quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Questions
- The reports do not disclose how Brissett will fit into the Ravens’ quarterback depth chart or what the Cardinals plan to do with the additional draft picks. Open
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More: background
Jacoby Brissett is a veteran NFL quarterback who previously played for several teams. In NFL trades, teams often exchange players along with future draft picks, which are selections in upcoming drafts used to acquire new talent.
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