NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Ravens are finalizing a trade with the Cardinals for Jacoby Brissett, with the deal expected to be completed this weekend. The move comes after injuries to Lamar Jackson (thumb) and Tyler Huntley (toe) left Baltimore scrambling for quarterback depth. Rookie UDFA Joe Fagnano will start Thursday night against Jacksonville, but Brissett figures to take over under center once the trade is finalized.
Brissett’s arrival provides a more proven option under center than rookie Fagnano. The veteran proved capable of supporting elite fantasy production in Arizona. Zay Flowers is particularly well-positioned to benefit from Brissett’s willingness to target receivers in the short and intermediate areas of the field. Rookie Ja’Kobi Lane still has a pulse as a bench stash, boasting an 89th-percentile catch radius that makes him a potential red-zone weapon.
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The Ravens announced on X that star WR Zay Flowers (hamstring) will miss Week 2’s game vs. the New Orleans Saints. This is not a surprise but is unfortunate, as Flowers started off dominant in Declan Doyle’s new offense, finishing as WR7 while putting up 150 yards and a touchdown on 5 catches halfway through the first quarter prior to injuring his hamstring.
With Ja’Kobi Lane recently placed on IR due to an injury of his own, Rashod Bateman will be the top WR standing for the Ravens. This will also create an opportunity for fellow WR’s Devontez Walker, Elijah Sarratt, and LaJohntay Wester to make a name for themselves. Mark Andrews should also benefit and get increased targets. Fantasy football managers will need to keep an eye on Flowers’ practice reports next week to see if he can return in Week 3.
Garafolo speculates that this wrist injury could keep Ja’Kobi Lane out beyond the Week 1 contest. Very unfortunate for the rookie WR, who also had a TD catch called back earlier in his debut.
Given the injury to fellow WR Zay Flowers, who left the game with a hamstring injury, this could be a tough blow to the Ravens WR corps. 4th round rookie WR Elijah Sarratt was a healthy inactive in Week 1, but would likely be active next week, should either of these injuries keep Flowers or Lane out beyond this week. Head Coach Jesse Minter didn’t have any update in his post-game press conference, so fantasy football managers will need to pay attention in the coming days.
Ravens star WR Zay Flowers left the Ravens’ Week 1 game about halfway through the first quarter with a hamstring injury. He was dominating up until that point, putting up 5 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown before exiting.
Flowers was dealing with a hamstring injury leading into Week 1, so if this is a re-injury there is a possibility he misses up to a month. Fantasy football managers will hope for the best-case scenario here. as Flowers seems primed for a big year in the Ravens’ new offense.
Third-year deep threat Devontez Walker has earned positive early offseason reviews for his field-stretching capability, a vital asset considering his exceptional 4.36-forty speed. However, his limited volume of just seven career receptions means he must continue to fend off incoming rookies Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt to secure the No. 3 receiver role.
The true test for his roster standing arrives when training camp begins and he faces actual defensive coverage in pads. For now, Walker’s fantasy football dynasty stash appeal is at an all-time high.
This is a shot across the box of the USS Tez Walker. Moving to the slot offers Elijah Sarratt advantageous matchups against linebackers but risks reduced usage in two-receiver sets compared to boundary threat Ja’Kobi Lane. While he was primarily a perimeter player in college, Sarratt’s high efficiency in limited slot work suggests he can thrive on PPR-friendly targets.
Despite the May coachspeak, Sarratt’s training camp progress remains critical He must earn his snap share as a Day 3 pick, which could eventually evolve into a consistent fantasy producer. Trapped on the Ravens’ run-first offense, and permanently behind Zay Flowers in the target pecking order, Sarratt is a long-shot to ever break out at the NFL level.
