Joe Fagnano to put his best foot forward in first NFL start (0:34)

Jamison Hensley Nov 3, 2026, 03:49 PM ET

Close

Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Joe Fagnano has gone from running plays in the living room with his wife to starting a primetime game for the Baltimore Ravens .

Fagnano, the Ravens' No. 3 quarterback all season, was officially named their starter for Thursday night's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2). He becomes only the second undrafted rookie quarterback to start for the Ravens (4-4) in their 32-year history.

"It's special," Fagnano said.…