The Ravens’ deadline day got even stranger at the buzzer.
After already landing Jacoby Brissett a few days earlier, Baltimore still wasn’t in a clean buyer-or-seller lane at the 2026 NFL trade deadline. Then came another move, and this one raised plenty of eyebrows: the Ravens are trading for Falcons starting center Ryan Neuzil, according to Jonathan Jones of The Athletic.
“Trades aren't done yet! The Falcons are trading C Ryan Neuzil for Ravens G Andrew Vorhees and a 2028 6th round pick, a source tells @TheAthletic,” Jones reports.
On the surface, it’s a puzzling fit. Baltimore just made a move for Cam Jurgens, so bringing in another center feels redundant unless the Ravens are planning to shift one of those players to guard. Neuzil does have guard experience, which is the only obvious path to making the deal work on the field.
But the price tag makes the move harder to square. The Ravens are sending away Vorhees and a 2028 sixth-round pick for a player who may only be a short-term answer. Neuzil has started at center for Atlanta this season, but he is also set to become a free agent after the year.
That’s what makes this feel so unusual for Baltimore. The team’s playoff outlook is already shaky without Jackson, and while Brissett can keep things afloat, the AFC picture still doesn’t look friendly. Spending draft capital to patch up a roster that may not be in position to chase much this season is a tough sell.
There’s also the possibility that this move says something about Jurgens’ health. If Baltimore felt the need to add another starting center, it would suggest Jurgens may not be fully right. He has dealt with back issues over the past two seasons, and he also missed time earlier this season with a concussion while still with the Philadelphia Eagles.
For now, the trade doesn’t come with a clean explanation. The Ravens will almost certainly have to explain it further, but at the moment it looks like a curious bet on an offensive line that could use help in 2026.
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