We have played only two weeks of the NFL season, and already, almost a quarter of the league is dealing with some sort of injury at the quarterback position.

The reigning champion Seattle Seahawks have had to turn from Sam Darnold to Drew Lock. The Washington Commanders have lost Jayden Daniels for multiple weeks. The New York Giants have seen Jaxon Dart lost for the season to a knee injury.

The Atlanta Falcons have already had to dip into their third-string signal-caller and the Minnesota Vikings had to start Carson Wentz instead of Kyler Murray in Week 2.

The Chicago Bears just saw Caleb Williams leave a game with a hamstring issue.

The injury issues for quarterbacks are real, and the need for a team to have a capable backup has never been more valuable. So, I enter the question: Could former UConn Huskies quarterback Joe Fagnano end up winning a seat at the table as a result of all these issues?

Let's examine:

Fagnano spent seven seasons in college (2019-25), taking full advantage of previously-allowed redshirt years and COVID exemptions. He played four years at the University of Maine and then spent three years at UConn, serving as the starter in 2024 and 2025. Last season, he completed 69 percent of his passes for 3,448 yards. He had 28 touchdowns against just one interception and a passer rating of 161.0.

UConn went 9-3 in the 2025 regular season and earned a spot in the Fenway Bowl, which it lost to Army. He did not play in that bowl game. The Huskies finished 9-4.

Fagnano paired with All-American wide receiver Skyler Bell and dynamic running back Cam Edwards to create a three-headed monster on offense. Bell is now playing for the Buffalo Bills.

Fagnano went undrafted in the NFL Draft, but signed with the Baltimore Ravens in the offseason. He performed excellently in the preseason, leading the league in completions (56) and passing yards (509). He threw three touchdowns vs. just one interception and only took one sack. He made the team out of camp, but has been inactive each of the first two weeks.

My short answer is yes. Lamar Jackson is entrenched as Baltimore's starter and Tyler Huntley has been the multi-year backup there.

Fagnano also plays a different style of quarterback than either of those players, so I don't think the Ravens are rushing to use him and totally change up the offense, even though they clearly think he's got potential.

So yes, I think the Ravens would trade him, but the question is, would other teams be wanting to acquire him?

I don't think we're at that point yet. While Fagnano has age and game-rep experience on his side, he's never started an NFL game. He also doesn't have enough NFL experience that he could just go to a new team on short notice and instantly understand the playbook. Fagnano has interesting traits and an interesting skillset, but it seems unlikely that a team is going to take a guy who is seen as a third-stringer by the Ravens and make him their starter.

I will admit, the Giants are interesting. After losing Dart, and seeing how poorly Jameis Winston was on Monday night against the Rams, they could be in the market for a new arm. I still think Fagnano is too much of a stretch for them, but they are the team to watch.