Falcons, Ravens Swap OL Ryan Neuzil, Andrew Vorhees

Center Ryan Neuzil is being acquired from the Falcons, as first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz. In return, Atlanta will receive guard Andrew Vorhees. The Falcons are also adding a 2028 sixth-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is now official.

Baltimore suffered a rash of center injuries earlier this season, prompting a brief spell with first-round rookie Vega Ioane handling starting duties on the inside instead of his natural guard spot. A deal was then worked out with the Eagles for Cam Jurgens, who has worked as the Ravens’ C starter once returning to action from a concussion. If Jurgens remains in the lineup, Neuzil will be forced to play guard for the first time in the NFL.

The App State product spent much of his college career as a left guard. Unless Neuzil is viewed primarily as a backup to Jurgens, today’s trade could pave the way for him displacing John Simpson in the lineup with Ioane continuing to handle the right guard role. In any event, Neuzil’s acquisition marks another offensive line addition on the part of Baltimore after the hiring of former Falcons O-line coach Dwayne Ledford.

As Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic notes, Ledford is an advocate of Neuzil. With another familiar face in the fold, Baltimore will look to find much-needed stability up front. Trade acquisition Jacoby Brissett is in line to take over quarterback duties in place of the injured Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley, and improved pass protection will be key down the stretch. Neuzil, 29, is a pending free agent. Baltimore will take on the prorated remainder of his $4.05MM salary.

For Atlanta, this move will create a vacancy in the starting lineup. Neuzil took over from Drew Dalman in 2025 after his free agent departure, logging 26 consecutive first-team appearances along the way. Zrebiec’s colleague Josh Kendall writes the trade will likely result in a starting gig for Corey Levin moving forward.

Vorhees was drafted in 2023 but spent his rookie season recovering from an ACL tear suffered at the Combine. The former seventh-rounder has made 37 appearances and 22 starts for Baltimore but has not developed as hoped. Vorhees agreed to a restructured contract this past offseason. He is a pending restricted free agent as a result.