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The Ravens beat the buzzer with a trade for Falcons center Ryan Neuzil, their second center deal in five weeks

Baltimore sends guard Andrew Vorhees and a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to Atlanta for starting center Ryan Neuzil right before the deadline.

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Atlanta Falcons center Ryan Neuzil in a black No. 64 jersey and red helmet crouched over the ball before a snap

The Baltimore Ravens squeezed in one more offensive line move as the clock ran out.

Baltimore acquired Atlanta Falcons starting center Ryan Neuzil just before Tuesday's 3 p.m. Central trade deadline. The Falcons get backup guard Andrew Vorhees and a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick.

It is the Ravens' second trade for a center in 34 days. On Oct. 7, Baltimore sent picks to the Philadelphia Eagles for Cam Jurgens, who has since taken over as the starter.

Injuries forced the issue

The Ravens have put three centers on injured reserve this season: Danny Pinter, Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.

Adding Neuzil means Baltimore does not have to slide first-round rookie Olaivavega Ioane over from right guard. Ioane had been serving as the backup center.

Neuzil, 29, has made all 38 of his career starts at center. He will also see a familiar face in Baltimore. Ravens offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford coached him in Atlanta.

Neuzil signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Appalachian State in 2021. He is in the final year of his contract.

Atlanta turns to Corey Levin

Vorhees, a 2023 seventh-round pick, made 17 starts at left guard for Baltimore last season but struggled. The Ravens replaced him in the lineup by signing John Simpson.

The Falcons are expected to start Corey Levin at center. The eight-year veteran has played both guard and center in the NFL. Atlanta also signed center Gus Hartwig to its practice squad.

The Falcons host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

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