The Baltimore Ravens acquired center Cam Jurgens from the Philadelphia Eagles on October 7, 2026, the team announced on its official website. In return, the Eagles received a 2027 fifth-round draft pick and a 2028 second-round pick; Baltimore also received a 2027 seventh-round pick as part of the package, according to the Ravens' announcement and a CBS Sports report citing ESPN.
Jurgens, 27, was selected by Philadelphia with the 51st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Nebraska, according to both the Ravens' site and CBS Sports. He took over the starting center job after Jason Kelce's retirement following the 2023 season and earned two Pro Bowl selections, according to CBS Sports. CBS Sports reported he has started 45 of 62 career games.
Why the Ravens needed a center
The Ravens made the trade after their center depth chart was depleted by injuries, according to the Ravens' website and CBS Sports. Danny Pinter suffered a torn patellar tendon during training camp, while Jovaughn Gwyn sustained an ankle injury and Ethan Pocic a knee injury during Baltimore's Week 3 win over Dallas, CBS Sports reported. With all three on injured reserve, the team had temporarily moved first-round rookie guard Vega Ioane to center, the Ravens' site said.
The Ravens' site described the move as the franchise's biggest trade since it acquired linebacker Roquan Smith in 2022.
Jurgens' availability uncertain
Jurgens was in the NFL's concussion protocol at the time of the trade after self-reporting symptoms on Monday, according to the Ravens' website and the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Ravens' site said he was expected to debut for Baltimore the following week against Cleveland, though that timeline depends on clearing the protocol.
Eagles' offensive line shake-up
Philadelphia had already moved Jurgens off center to left guard — a position he had never played — after starting guard Landon Dickerson was injured, the Ravens' site and the Inquirer reported. The Inquirer said Jurgens struggled at the new spot, while rookie Drew Kendall took over at center and performed well.
The trade came the same week right tackle Lane Johnson retired after 14 seasons, the Inquirer reported. Johnson had reportedly planned to retire together with former offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, who left the team in February. According to the Inquirer, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he felt confident about the offensive line room and, speaking about rookie Markel Bell taking over at right tackle, said: "I'm really excited for Markel's opportunity. I thought under the circumstances last week he handled that really well." Bell allowed six pressures and three sacks in his first start, the Inquirer reported. The Eagles also signed center James Brockermeyer to the practice squad, the Inquirer said.
Trade terms at a glance
What each team received| Team | Received |
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| Baltimore Ravens | C Cam Jurgens; 2027 seventh-round pick |
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| Philadelphia Eagles | 2027 fifth-round pick; 2028 second-round pick |
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The Ravens' site noted Jurgens signed a four-year, $68 million extension with Philadelphia before the 2025 season and remains under contract through 2029.
Questions
- Why did the Ravens trade for Cam Jurgens?
- Three Ravens centers — Danny Pinter, Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic — all landed on injured reserve, forcing Baltimore to temporarily play rookie guard Vega Ioane at center, according to the Ravens' website and CBS Sports.
- What did the Eagles get in return for Jurgens?
- Philadelphia received a 2027 fifth-round draft pick and a 2028 second-round pick; Baltimore also received a 2027 seventh-round pick in the deal, per the Ravens' announcement.
- Will Cam Jurgens play right away for Baltimore?
- His availability is uncertain because he entered the NFL's concussion protocol after self-reporting symptoms, though the Ravens' site said he was expected to be available for the game against Cleveland the following week.
- Why did the Eagles move Jurgens before trading him?
- Philadelphia had shifted Jurgens from center to left guard — a position he had never played — after starting guard Landon Dickerson was injured, according to the Ravens' site and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Is this trade connected to Lane Johnson's retirement?
- The Jurgens trade and Johnson's retirement both came out of Philadelphia's offensive line in the same week, with the Inquirer reporting Johnson retired after 14 seasons just four games into the 2026 season.
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