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Ravens Sign Reed Amid QB Crisis
3 Nov
Summary
- Austin Reed rejoined the Ravens' practice squad on November 2, 2026.
- Starting QB Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley are injured.
- Joe Fagnano is the likely starter for the next game against the Jaguars.
The Baltimore Ravens addressed their dire quarterback situation by signing Austin Reed to their practice squad on November 2, 2026. This move comes after both primary quarterbacks, Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, sustained injuries. Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson will undergo surgery for a thumb injury incurred in Week 8, while backup Tyler Huntley suffered a toe injury during the same game.
Prior to Reed's signing, the Ravens had only one healthy quarterback on their roster, Joe Fagnano, who was the emergency third quarterback. Fagnano is now slated to start in the Ravens' next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on "Thursday Night Football" on November 5, 2026, with Austin Reed as his presumed backup. Reed previously spent training camp with the team before being waived at the end of August.
Austin Reed has not appeared in a regular-season NFL game. He played in the UFL for the Dallas Renegades, where he set a single-game passing record with 376 yards and led the league in pass attempts (309) and touchdowns (21) during the 2026 spring season. His stats included a 56.3% completion rate for 1,923 yards and an 85.5 passer rating.
