Ravens close to acquiring Jacoby Brissett from Cardinals amid quarterback shortage

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens in a trade, a person with knowledge of the trade told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been completed.

Lamar Jackson needs surgery on his right thumb and is out indefinitely, and backup Tyler Huntley reportedly will miss the rest of the season with turf toe. The Ravens (4-4) have lost their top two quarterbacks as they approach a Thursday night game.

Brissett started eight games for Arizona this season but was demoted to third-string after Gardner Minshew stepped in and led the Cardinals to a 33-30 comeback victory at Dallas.

The 33-year-old Brissett is 23-50 as a starter in 11 seasons with New England, Indianapolis, Miami, Cleveland, Washington and Arizona. He had two stints with the Patriots, who drafted him in the third round in 2016 to back up Tom Brady.

Brissett has completed 63.3% of his passes this season for 1,719 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano will start for the Ravens against Jacksonville (5-2) on Thursday night. Brissett will probably start against the Chargers on 15 November if the trade does go ahead.