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Ravens Acquire Falcons Center Ryan Neuzil at Trade‑Deadline Buzzer

Baltimore bought experienced interior‑line insurance after losing multiple centers to season‑ending injuries.

Overview

  • The Baltimore Ravens traded guard Andrew Vorhees and a reported 2028 sixth‑round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for center Ryan Neuzil in a deal that was completed at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday.
  • Coach Jesse Minter said Neuzil’s arrival does not displace Cam Jurgens and that the signing is intended to add depth and positional flexibility on the interior offensive line.
  • Atlanta received Vorhees and the late pick and plans to turn to veteran Corey Levin at center after moving on from Neuzil.
  • Analysts criticized the Falcons’ return as modest and gave Atlanta low grades for the deal, noting Neuzil is in the final year of his contract and was rated among the better centers this season by Pro Football Focus.
  • For Baltimore the trade reduces the immediate risk of another catastrophic center loss, creates the option to move Jurgens to guard if needed, and could produce compensatory‑pick implications if Neuzil signs elsewhere in free agency next spring.