Baltimore Ravens Trade Rumors: Tyson Bagent Reportedly Tops Baltimore’s QB Wish List
The latest Baltimore Ravens trade rumors center on one question: who plays quarterback after Lamar Jackson’s thumb surgery? Baltimore is 4-4 after a 36-10 loss at Buffalo, Jackson is headed to injured reserve, and backup Tyler Huntley reportedly has turf toe. The Ravens have one healthy quarterback, rookie Joe Fagnano, and the Nov. 10 trade deadline is a week away.
Below, every item is labeled Confirmed, Reported or Speculation, so you can tell fact from talk.
What’s confirmed about the Ravens’ quarterback crisis
Status: Confirmed
Jackson hurt his right thumb on Baltimore’s first offensive play Sunday. His throwing hand hit the arm of Bills pass rusher Greg Rousseau on a pass to Zay Flowers. Coach Jesse Minter said afterward that Jackson will have surgery and go on injured reserve, which means at least four missed games.
Asked whether the injury could end Jackson’s season, Minter said “potentially,” per ESPN. Jackson came back to the sideline in the third quarter with a cast on his right hand, according to Ravens.com.
The Ravens lost 36-10, their third straight loss, and they sit last in the AFC North. Fagnano finished 10-of-21 for 91 yards with an interception and a lost fumble in his NFL debut, and he was sacked three times.
Baltimore Ravens injury report: the quarterback room
- Lamar Jackson: right thumb, surgery, injured reserve (Confirmed by Minter).
- Tyler Huntley: believed to be turf toe, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter (Reported). NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported he will miss extended time (Reported). Minter said “we’ll see.”
- Joe Fagnano: the only healthy quarterback on the roster, per Yahoo Sports and Pro Football Talk (Reported). The Ravens have no quarterback on the practice squad.
- Justice Hill: the running back was listed as the emergency quarterback during the broadcast, per Ravens.com.
Baltimore Ravens trade rumors: the Tyson Bagent report
Status: Reported
Sports Illustrated’s Jason La Canfora reported that Chicago Bears backup Tyson Bagent is the Ravens’ top pursuit, citing multiple high-ranking NFL personnel executives. He added that Baltimore has already reached out to Chicago.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio separately reported that the Ravens may explore a Bagent trade and that it won’t be cheap. The obvious link is Baltimore offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who held the same job in Chicago last season, per Bears On SI.
Bagent makes $4 million this year. La Canfora put his 2027 pay at $4 million, while Florio put it at $4.25 million.
Why the Bears may say no
Status: Reported
La Canfora’s sources said Chicago rebuffed offers for Bagent through the summer because the Bears see him as a valuable backup in Ben Johnson’s offense. One NFL GM told La Canfora that Chicago doesn’t have to trade him and wondered how hard the Bears would squeeze Ravens GM Eric DeCosta.
Johnson has said he wants a backup he trusts, per Yardbarker’s reporting of his combine comments. Bears On SI also argued that a deal looks unlikely because Bagent struggled in Chicago’s Week 5 loss at Green Bay, and it questioned whether Baltimore would pay enough.
Our take: the Bears hold the leverage, and the Ravens’ cap room matters. Baltimore had roughly $1 million to $3 million in space last week, per Russell Street Report and Ebony Bird, so any deal has to fit.
Other quarterback names
Status: Speculation
Yahoo Sports said Arizona’s Jacoby Brissett was also mentioned in connection with Baltimore, but it did not name a source. Athlon and Ebony Bird also listed veteran free agents the Ravens could sign. Those lists are opinion, not reports.
Should the Ravens buy or sell before the Nov. 10 trade deadline?
Status: Opinion and speculation
Not everyone wants Baltimore to buy. Shannon Sharpe said on X that the Ravens should become sellers and look toward next season. He named only Jackson, Flowers and Kyle Hamilton as off limits, per Pro Football Network.
The Baltimore Banner’s Jeff Zrebiec wrote that waving the white flag isn’t in the organization’s DNA, but that the Ravens should consider gauging the market if Huntley misses time, according to Ravens.com. PressBox said a loss to Jacksonville plus a season-ending Jackson diagnosis could push Baltimore toward trading established starters.
Here’s the counterargument: the Ravens invested in this season. They traded for center Cam Jurgens and signed pass rusher Trey Hendrickson this year. Selling now would mean walking away from those moves.
Our take: a full sell-off looks premature before Thursday, but adding a quarterback is the obvious first step.
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ playoffs outlook
The Ravens leaned on Jackson early: he completed 70.8% of his passes for 967 yards, six touchdowns and one interception through four games, per CBS Sports. With Huntley, Baltimore went 1-2 and scored 63 fewer points than in the first three games with Jackson, AP reported.
ESPN’s FPI gave Baltimore about a 50% playoff chance as of Oct. 28, before the Buffalo loss. We haven’t seen an updated number. Pro Football Network wrote that the playoff path is disappearing quickly.
By our count, four games on injured reserve would carry Jackson past the Nov. 29 game at Houston. That makes the Dec. 13 game against Tampa Bay the earliest possible return, and the Ravens have a bye in between.
Ravens schedule: what’s next
- Thursday, Nov. 5: vs. Jacksonville, 8:15 p.m. ET, at M&T Bank Stadium.
- Monday, Nov. 16: vs. the Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET.
- Sunday, Nov. 22: at Carolina.
Baltimore Ravens trade rumors FAQ
What are the latest Baltimore Ravens trade rumors? SI’s Jason La Canfora reported that the Ravens’ top pursuit is Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent and that they’ve reached out to Chicago. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio said Baltimore may explore a deal and that it won’t be cheap. Neither team has confirmed it.
When is the Ravens trade deadline? The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
How long will Lamar Jackson be out? He will have thumb surgery and go on injured reserve, which means at least four games. Minter said the injury could “potentially” end his season.
Who will start at quarterback for the Ravens on Thursday? The Ravens haven’t announced it. Fagnano is the only healthy quarterback on the roster, per Yahoo Sports.
Who do the Ravens play next? They host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Bottom line
The Baltimore Ravens trade rumors will move fast this week. Right now, only Jackson’s surgery and the 4-4 record are confirmed, and the Bagent talks are reported but not done. If DeCosta can only make one move before Nov. 10, should he pay a steep price for a young quarterback, or sign a veteran and keep his draft picks? Tell us in the comments.
