Sam Darnold ruled out for Week 9; Drew Lock slated to start

The Eagles are making a QB change: It’ll be Joe Milton III for Sunday’s game against the Giants, sources tell @AdamSchefter and me.

Less than a month after signing in Philly, Milton takes over for Tanner McKee.

Related Players: Saquon Barkley, Jaydon Blue, Makai Lemon, Darius Cooper, Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, Dallas Goedert, Johnny Mundt

Milton is worth adding in Superflex leagues, where his mobility gives him a path to usefulness even if the passing remains uneven. He belongs in the volatile QB2 tier for his first Philadelphia start. McKee can be dropped in redraft formats.

Trade: the Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a trade to send QB Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens, per @RapSheet and me. Deal is expected to be completed this weekend.

The Ravens lost QB Lamar Jackson to a thumb injury, and his backup Tyler “Snoop” Huntley to turf toe.

Related Players: Joe Fagnano, Kedon Slovis, Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Ja'Kobi Lane, Devontez Walker, Mark Andrews, Josh Cuevas

Brissett becomes a priority addition in Superflex leagues for managers looking beyond Week 9. His arrival would give Flowers a better chance to return to WR2 consideration and Andrews a more workable streaming outlook, although neither benefits from the move Thursday. Fagnano remains an emergency Superflex option against Jacksonville, with limited appeal as a longer-term hold.

Colts coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that he cannot provide a timetable for Alec Pierce (heel) to return to practice. Pierce remains on injured reserve.

Related Players: Keenan Allen, Josh Downs, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Tyler Warren, Daniel Jones

Pierce remains an IR stash, but managers without an available IR slot can consider moving on for immediate help. Allen and Downs remain Indianapolis’ preferred receiver FLEX options, while Warren stays in the TE1 conversation. Treadwell offers deeper-league appeal; Burks still needs a larger role before becoming a reliable lineup option, while everything would be turned on its head if Downs ends up moving by next week's trade deadline.