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Ravens Place Skylar Thompson on IR and Sign UFL Quarterback Austin Reed

The move secures depth behind Lamar Jackson by adding a developmental passer who previously worked with Baltimore’s new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.

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Jul 30, 2026; Owings Mills, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (8), Joe Fagnano (12) and Skylar Thompson (11) talk during practice at Under Armour Peformance Center. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Ravens announced on Wednesday that they placed Skylar Thompson on injured reserve and signed Austin Reed as a corresponding roster addition.
  • Thompson’s placement on IR comes with an undisclosed injury and will likely end his 2026 season unless the team reaches an injury settlement to release him.
  • Reed starred this spring for the UFL’s Dallas Renegades, throwing for 1,923 yards and a UFL single‑season record 21 touchdown passes while recording nine interceptions.
  • Reed spent NFL offseason and preseason time with the Chicago Bears and worked with coach Declan Doyle there, a connection cited by Baltimore as a factor in the signing.
  • Baltimore’s healthy quarterback group now lists Lamar Jackson, veteran backup Tyler Huntley, and developmental options Joe Fagnano and Austin Reed, leaving Reed to compete for a roster spot and the Ravens to monitor Thompson’s settlement status and roster needs.