The Ravens went into the market for help at center and came away with Cam Jurgens, landing the Eagles lineman in a deal that cost Baltimore a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. Philadelphia also sent back a 2027 seventh-round pick in the trade, which the teams announced.
For Baltimore, this is the kind of move that can stop the bleeding fast. The Ravens have been scrambling at center since Tyler Linderbaum left for the Raiders in free agency, and the depth chart has only gotten thinner from there.
Danny Pinter, Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic were brought in as answers, but all three are now on injured reserve. After coming up empty in the draft and watching those options disappear, the Ravens finally got a proven center in Jurgens, a two-time Pro Bowler with a résumé that includes helping Philadelphia win Super Bowl LIX.
Eric DeCosta made clear how Baltimore views the addition, saying, per 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.”
The price was steep, though. Baltimore had to part with a pick as high as a second-rounder to make the deal happen, and that kind of cost stings when you consider the Ravens might have avoided this spot by re-signing Linderbaum sooner, picking up his fifth-year option, or hitting on one of the top centers in the draft.
Jurgens, a 2022 second-round pick, spent the first four and a half years of his career with the Eagles and signed a four-year, $68 million extension in 2025. He now heads to Baltimore with a chance to stabilize a position that has become a major problem.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, moved Jurgens after shifting him from center to guard earlier this season because of Landon Dickerson’s injury. That move hasn’t gone smoothly.
Over the last three weeks, Jurgens has allowed 18 pressures, tied for the second-most among interior offensive linemen according to Next Gen Stats. Jalen Hurts has felt the effects too, getting pressured on 43.5% of his dropbacks, which is 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 around him in 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 trade brings back real draft value for a player who wasn’t fitting at his new spot. The Eagles picked up multiple selections, including a 2028 second-rounder, and that gives them more ammunition going forward.
Between this deal and the A.J. Brown trade, Philadelphia now holds two first- and second-round picks in the 2028 draft.
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