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The Baltimore Ravens are making another addition to their offensive line, acquiring Atlanta Falcons' starting center Ryan Neuzil. The deal came through in the final moments of the NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting that the Falcons are sending Neuzil to Baltimore in exchange for fourth-year guard Andrew Vorhees and a future sixth-round pick.
The move comes at an important time for the Ravens, who have struggled to stay consistent this year. The team is 4-5 and has lost four straight games, with franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler Huntley both set to miss most, if not the rest, of the season due to injury. Baltimore recently traded for Jacoby Brissett to help steady the ship, but the team obviously wanted to beef up his protection as they look to get their season back on track.
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Neuzil is a 29-year-old offensive lineman who entered the NFL with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He spent his first few seasons working his way up the depth chart before becoming the Falcons' starting center in 2025, starting all 17 games. He's held that role into this season, starting Atlanta's first nine games. His overall PFF grade of 65.1 ranks 16th among 36 qualified centers, with a pass-blocking grade of 66.3 (16th). He's given up zero hits to opposing pass rushers this season and just one sack.
What's interesting about the trade is that it's not the first time the Ravens have tried to make a move on a starting center this season. After losing multiple players at the position to long-term injuries, Baltimore traded for Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens from Philadelphia in October. First-round rookie guard Vega Ioane also spent time at center before returning to his natural position at right guard. While Jurgens has started the last three games for the Ravens, the team clearly felt like the added depth was necessary.
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Neuzil could give Baltimore another reliable option in the middle of its offensive line. He also came into the league as a guard, so they could slide him over next to Jurgens at left guard in place of veteran John Simpson, with Ioane holding down the right side. With Brissett preparing to take over at quarterback, and potentially save the Ravens' season, keeping him protected will be one of their biggest priorities.
Brissett is expected to make his Ravens debut against the Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football," Nov. 16.
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