Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Modest numbers in starting role
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Fagnano completed 10 of 18 passes for 60 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while adding three rushes for 13 yards in the Ravens' 33-10 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night.
Fagnano drew the start with both Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) on injured reserve, and the undrafted rookie signal-caller unsurprisingly had a difficult night after also struggling in emergency duty against the Bills just four days earlier. Fagnano had been dealing with an ankle injury stemming from his aforementioned NFL debut and had little practice time on a short week, so offensive coordinator Declan Doyle kept the game plan simple and focused on the short areas of the field, resulting in Fagnano averaging just 3.3 yards per attempt. Both of Fagnano's second-half picks also led to Jacksonville field goals, making it a forgettable night overall. With the Ravens reportedly putting the finishing touches on a trade with the Cardinals for veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, Fagnano is likely to move into a reserve role as soon as a Week 10 road matchup against the Titans on Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Still in line to start Thursday
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Trade acquisition Jacoby Brissett is not expected to be available for Baltimore until Week 10, leaving Fagnano as the team's projected starting quarterback for Week 9, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
With Lamar Jackson bound for IR with a thumb injury to his throwing hand and Tyler Huntley expected to miss the rest of the season with turf toe, coach Jesse Minter named Fagnano as the Ravens' starting quarterback for Week 9 on Tuesday. However, news broke Wednesday that Baltimore is finalizing a trade to acquire quarterback Jacoby Brissett, casting doubt on Fagnano's place in the pecking order. It looks like he'll ultimately take a back seat to Brissett starting in Week 10, but since the trade won't be finalized in time for Brissett to be available for the Ravens on Thursday, Fagnano still projects to start versus the Jaguars.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Named Week 9 starter
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Ravens head coach Jesse Minter confirmed Tuesday that Fagnano (ankle) will start Thursday's game against the Jaguars, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
The undrafted rookie out of UConn will make his first NFL start with Lamar Jackson (thumb) headed for injured reserve and Tyler Huntley (toe) unlikely to be available. After both Jackson and Huntley made early departures in Sunday's 36-10 loss to the Bills, Fagnano was pressed into action for the first time in his career and finished with 10 completions on 21 attempts for 91 yards and an interception. Fagnano emerged from the contest with a right ankle injury and was sporting a heavy brace during Tuesday's practice, but he'll be healthy enough to direct the offense for at least one week. Expect the Ravens to lean heavily on the Derrick Henry-led ground attack to help take the pressure off the inexperienced Fagnano, at least for as long as the game script allows for it.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Practicing with 'significant' brace
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Fagnano practiced Tuesday "with a significant guard/brace on his right ankle," Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
The Ravens are seemingly being careful with Fagnano's injured ankle, but he was able to get out there Tuesday -- two days prior to his team's Week 9 matchup with the Jaguars. With Lamar Jackson (thumb) headed to injured reserve and Tyler Huntley (toe) unlikely to go Thursday, the banged-up Fagnano is the favorite to start for Baltimore in Week 9.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Listed as limited due to ankle injury
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Fagnano was limited at Monday's walkthrough due to an ankle injury.
Fagnano took a hit to his left knee while subbing in for Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) during Sunday's loss at Buffalo, but the former's health concern has been confirmed to be to his ankle. While Jackson is out indefinitely and Huntley "probably" won't play Thursday against the Jaguars, Fagnano has a chance to play in that contest, per head coach Jesse Minter. Being limited to kick off Week 9 prep is a step in that direction, but Fagnano may need to upgrade to full Tuesday and/or Wednesday to avoid a game designation.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Chance to play Thursday
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Coach Jesse Minter said Monday that Fagnano (knee) "is fighting through a couple things" but has a chance to play Thursday against the Jaguars.
Baltimore's QB room experienced a cascade of injuries during Sunday's loss at Buffalo, with Lamar Jackson requiring thumb surgery and an upcoming IR stint, Tyler Huntley likely tending to a turf-toe injury and Fagnano dealing with a left knee issue and seemingly at least one more health concern. Jackson is feared to be out for the season, and Minter said Huntley "probably" won't play Thursday, which leaves Fagnano as the likely starter, assuming he's healthy enough to suit up.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Hopes to be ready for Thursday's game
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Fagnano (undisclosed) said that he hopes to be ready for Thursday's game against the Jaguars, but acknowledged he's not 100 percent following Sunday's loss to the Bills, Jonas Shafferof the Baltimore Banner reports.
Per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com, Fagnano -- who approached Sunday's contest as the Ravens' emergency No. 3 QB -- took some hard hits after replacing the team's top two QBs (Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley). With Jackson slated to land on IR with a thumb injury and Huntley dealing with a toe issue, Fagnano may be pressed into a Week 9 start versus Jacksonville, provided he's not too banged up to handle the assignment.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Back to emergency duties for Week 8
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Fagnano (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Ravens' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Bills.
Fagnano operated as the Ravens' backup quarterback behind Tyler Huntley for each of the team's prior three games in the absence of Lamar Jackson, who has been cleared to return for Sunday's contest against Buffalo. As the emergency QB3, Fagnano is not allowed to play unless both Jackson and Huntley are taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Emergency QB3 for Week 4
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Fagnano (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Ravens' emergency third quarterback against the Titans on Sunday.
Fagnano will be the Ravens' emergency QB3 for a fourth consecutive game, meaning he cannot play Sunday unless both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Inactive, emergency QB in Week 3
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Fagnano (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Dallas but will be available as the team's emergency quarterback if needed.
Fagnano was also the Ravens' emergency signal-caller for the first two games of the 2026 campaign. That trend will likely continue as long as Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are available.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: Gets spot on 53-man roster
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Fagnano is included on the Ravens' initial 53-man roster, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Baltimore doesn't typically carry three QBs on the roster, but Fagnano essentially forced his way onto the club with a standout preseason. During exhibition play, he completed 74.7 percent of his 75 pass attempts for a league-high 509 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Fagnano isn't likely to threaten for playing time unless there are injuries ahead of him on the depth chart, however, as Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley are firmly in place as the Ravens' top two QBs.
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Ravens' Joe Fagnano: In line to compete for No. 3 QB job
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The Ravens have agreed to terms with Fagnano, Jamison Hensley of ESPN reports.
In addition to signing Fagnano, an undrafted QB out of Connecticut, the Ravens brought in another UDFA signal caller, Diego Pavia (a 2025 Heisman Trophy finalist) via Vanderbilt. Per GM Eric DeCosta, the rookie duo will compete for slotting behind starter Lamar Jackson and his top backup, Tyler Huntley. During the 2025 campaign, the 25-year-old Fagnano completed 69 percent of his passes in 12 games with UConn for 3,448 yards with 28 touchdowns and one interception.
