The Ravens finally plugged the hole at center, and they did it by making a major bet on Cam Jurgens.
Baltimore is sending a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick, the teams announced. For a Ravens roster that had been scrambling at the position, it’s a significant swing to get a player with real pedigree.
Jurgens, a 2022 second-round pick, spent the past four and a half years with the Eagles. In that stretch, he made two Pro Bowls and helped Philadelphia win Super Bowl LIX. He also signed a four-year, $68 million extension with the Eagles in 2025 before being moved on to Baltimore.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta framed the deal in strong terms, saying to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, “Cam is a player we have long admired going all the way back to the draft process. He’s a young foundational piece along our offensive line-a great scheme and cultural fit who will contribute quickly in Baltimore. We are confident that Cam will significantly impact our team and community.”
For Baltimore, the need was real. Tyler Linderbaum left for the Raiders in free agency, and the team tried to patch things together by signing Danny Pinter, Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.
All three ended up on injured reserve. After missing on a center in the draft and watching those veterans get sidelined, the Ravens had little choice but to get aggressive.
That’s why this deal looks like a short-term win for Baltimore. Jurgens is a two-time Pro Bowler, and because he already has a second contract, he could wind up being more than just a stopgap.
The catch, of course, is the price. Giving up a pick as high as a second-rounder is no small thing, and the Ravens could have avoided that kind of outlay if they had re-signed Linderbaum sooner, used the fifth-year option, or landed one of the top centers in the draft.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, is moving on from a player it had already shifted out of position. The Eagles moved Jurgens from center to guard earlier this season after Landon Dickerson was injured, but the transition never really took hold.
In three weeks at guard, Jurgens has allowed 18 pressures, which is tied for the second-most among interior offensive linemen, according to Next Gen Stats. That has played into Jalen Hurts being pressured on 43.5% of his dropbacks, tied for the third-highest rate in the league.
With Dickerson still on injured reserve, the Eagles are expected to turn to Willie Lampkin at left guard for now. Lampkin went undrafted out of North Carolina in 2025 and joined Philadelphia later that summer in August. He has not made his first start yet, but according to SI’s Albert Breer and EJ Smith of PHLY Sports, there is optimism about him inside the building.
The Eagles were excited about the development of Drew Kendall and Willie Lampkin this summer-felt like both had taken a big step. Now both guys are starting ...LT: Jordan MailataLG: Willie LampkinC: Drew KendallRG: Tyler SteenRT: Markel BellAges: 29, 24, 24, 26, 22.
From Philadelphia’s side, the logic is straightforward: Jurgens wasn’t working at guard, and the Eagles got a strong haul back for him. The bigger picture is even better for them.
With this move and the A.J. Brown trade, they now hold two first-round and two second-round picks in the 2028 draft, giving them plenty of ammo to reshape the roster down the line.
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