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Ravens sign two quarterbacks in desperate maneuvering before ‘TNF’

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Richter, E. (2026, November 3). Ravens sign two quarterbacks in desperate maneuvering before ‘TNF’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/sports/ravens-sign-two-quarterbacks-in-desperate-maneuvering-before-tnf/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-03 · by Erich Richter

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The Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Kedon Slovis to their 53-man roster and Austin Reed to their practice squad due to severe quarterback injuries, including Lamar Jackson being placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury. With Jackson out and Tyler Huntley dealing with turf toe, the team is scrambling before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in "Thursday Night Football." Coach Jesse Minter must prepare for potential lineup changes, as Slovis, though inexperienced at the NFL level, might step into the starting role due to his brief stint with Arizona Cardinals last season where Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork was previously involved.
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The Baltimore Ravens are desperately signing quarterbacks after losing their starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson, due to an injured thumb on the first play of their recent loss to the Buffalo Bills. Both Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley are out with injuries, leaving Joe Fagnano as the emergency option who also got hurt during the game. In a last-ditch effort before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in "Thursday Night Football," the Ravens signed Kedon Slovis from the Packers' practice squad to their 53-man roster and added quarterback Austin Reed to their own practice squad. Jackson has been placed on injured reserve, potentially ending his season, while Huntley is dealing with turf toe. With Fagnano's status uncertain due to an ankle injury sustained in the game, the Ravens are scrambling to find a viable quarterback option amidst this wave of injuries.

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Ravens ORG · 6× Bills ORG · 2× Fagnano PERSON · 2× Jaguars ORG · 2× Slovis PERSON · 2× Austin Reed PERSON · 1× Baltimore ORG · 1× Kedon Slovis PERSON · 1× Lamar Jackson PERSON · 1× Packers ORG · 1×

Narrative

After losing their starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson, to an injured thumb on the first play from scrimmage during Sunday’s blowout 36-10 loss to the Bills, while also losing their backup later in the game and seeing their third-stringer get banged up, the Ravens are just about ready to have open tryouts at quarterback The Ravens signed quarterback Kedon Slovis to the 53-man roster from the Packers’ practice squad on Tuesday morning as options grow slim for them on a short week, with a clash against the Jaguars looming on “Thursday Night Football.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 With it unknown whether Fagnano will be able to start for the Ravens, it’s desperation time for the Ravens.
2026-11-03 · New York Post
Ravens sign two quarterbacks in desperate maneuvering before ‘TNF’ · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

After losing their starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson, to an injured thumb on the first play from scrimmage during Sunday’s blowout 36-10 loss to the Bills, while also losing their backup later in the game and seeing their third-stringer get banged up, the Ravens are just about ready to have open tryouts at quarterback The Ravens signed quarterback Kedon Slovis to the 53-man roster from the Packers’ practice squad on Tuesday morning as options grow slim for them on a short week, with a clash against the Jaguars looming on “Thursday Night Football.” asserted
clash → lose → Football
They also signed quarterback Austin Reed on Monday to their practice squad amid a bevy of injuries. asserted
They → sign → injuries
Jackson has since been placed on injured reserve with a potentially season-ending injury, while Tyler Huntley is also dealing with turf toe that he sustained in the game against the Bills. asserted
he → place → Bills
That thrust Joe Fagnano into the game as the emergency quarterback. asserted
That → thrust → quarterback
Fagnano apparently sustained an ankle injury as well on a hit to his left leg and was estimated as a limited participant in Monday’s practice. asserted
Fagnano → sustain → practice
With it unknown whether Fagnano will be able to start for the Ravens, it’s desperation time for the Ravens. asserted
it → start → Ravens
Ravens coach Jesse Minter will surely earn his salary this week, as he prepares to face a good Jaguars team on a short week, potentially without a quarterback who even knows the system. asserted
who → earn → system
Slovis previously was the quarterback for the USC Trojans from 2019-21 and wound up transferring to Pittsburgh in 2022 and BYU in 2023. asserted
Slovis → wind → 2023
He infamously led a loaded group of Trojan playmakers to a disappointing 9-4 record as his team included stars like Michael Pittman Jr., Drake London and Amon-Ra St. Brown. asserted
team → lead → Jr.
Should he get the start on Thursday, he might have at least some familiarity with the offense as Ravens quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork had Slovis on the Cardinals roster last season. uncertain
Woolfork → get → roster
He played in two games and completed one pass on two attempts in mop-up duty for Arizona. asserted
He → play → Arizona
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