The Baltimore Ravens have signed veteran quarterback Skylar Thompson, who previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The move bolsters their quarterback depth behind starter Lamar Jackson. The signing was first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on May 4.
The Ravens confirmed the signing of Skylar Thompson on May 4, 2026, via their official social media account. Earlier that day, Ian Rapoport reported that the team was expected to add the veteran quarterback, with a source noting Baltimore would likely carry five QBs temporarily. Thompson, a former seventh-round pick of the Miami Dolphins out of Kansas State, spent the 2025 season with the Steelers after signing early in the offseason and impressing in preseason with 498 yards and four touchdowns across three games, including three against the Jacksonville Jaguars in one exhibition— the first Steelers QB to do so in at least 30 years. He made the 53-man roster as the No. 3 emergency QB but suffered a hamstring injury in September practice, landing on injured reserve for the rest of the year. Baltimore continues building its backup group, having re-signed Tyler “Snoop” Huntley and added undrafted free agents Diego Pavia and Joe Fagnano. Thompson has started three regular-season games and the 2022 Wild Card playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, compiling 721 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in his NFL career. His last in-stadium snaps came in 2024. Notably, during the Steelers' 2025 trip to Dublin, Ireland, Thompson was jumped and robbed, with the attackers still at large.
