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The Baltimore Ravens quarterback room has taken a hit as it looks like one of their veterans will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
The Ravens announced that they have placed quarterback Skylar Thompson on injured reserve after he had missed the team's last couple of training camp practices. In a corresponding move, Baltimore signed free agent quarterback Austin Reed.
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Thompson, 29, just joined the Ravens this offseason after spending the 2025 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was brought in to compete with veteran quarterback Tyler Huntley to be Lamar Jackson's backup.
However, it seems that job is now Huntley's to lose, especially given his previous success in the role.
It's an important one, too, as Jackson has had his fair share of injuries over the years, and the Ravens need someone who can come in and help them stay competitive with championship aspirations once again in 2026.
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Reed most recently played for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He finished 4-6 as a starter but had the second-most passing yards (1,923) and set the UFL single season record for passing touchdowns (21).
Reed originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of the 2024 NFL Draft. He caught on with the Chicago Bears but was waived after his rookie season.
He will now compete with 2026 undrafted rookie quarterback Joe Fagnano to help replace Thompson.
A seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, Thompson saw some action as a rookie and in his final year with the team, throwing for 721 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
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