NFL insider Field Yates reveals major contract stipulations of Jacoby Brissett signing with Ravens as Cardinals restructure remaining $5.4M salary

The Baltimore Ravens traded for veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett after Lamar Jackson's thumb injury.

By Chaitanya Prakash · Sportskeeda

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 6:57 PM

Key Things to Know

The Cardinals restructured Jacoby Brissett's $5.4 million salary before trading him to the Ravens.
The trade was agreed to bolster the Ravens after Lamar Jackson suffered a thumb injury.
Jacoby Brissett joined Baltimore as a veteran quarterback option via trade.

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The Baltimore Ravens acquired veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett in a trade following an injury to starter Lamar Jackson. NFL insider Field Yates reported key contract details, revealing that the Arizona Cardinals restructured Brissett's remaining $5.4 million salary before finalizing the deal.

The transaction provides Baltimore with an experienced option under center to manage Jackson's absence. The contract restructuring by the Cardinals facilitated the trade terms, allowing the Ravens to take on Brissett under revised financial stipulations.

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