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Ravens Add QB Skylar Thompson to Roster

Published 9 May 2026

The Baltimore Ravens added veteran quarterback Skylar Thompson to their roster on Monday, creating a crowded quarterback room with five players as they build depth ahead of training camp. Thompson joins starter Lamar Jackson, backup Tyler Huntley, and undrafted rookies Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano on the 90-man offseason roster.

The 28-year-old Thompson, a seventh-round pick by the Miami Dolphins in 2022 out of Kansas State, brings four years of NFL experience. He appeared in 11 games for Miami, making four starts, including a 2022 wild-card playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills where he threw for 220 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Thompson spent last season on the Pittsburgh Steelers' injured reserve due to a hamstring injury after signing a reserve/futures contract.

Head coach Jesse Minter indicated the team could carry three to five quarterbacks through the offseason. "I think that's a little bit in flux," Minter said Saturday after the team's rookie minicamp. "I think there's a place for anywhere from three to five, especially for the offseason, just to make sure we have everything covered."

Pavia, a former Vanderbilt standout and 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up, signed...

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