Ravens acquire center Cam Jurgens from Eagles, place tight end Durham Smythe on injured reserve
The Baltimore Ravens acquired center Cam Jurgens from the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 7 in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, the team announced on its official transactions page. In the same update, the Ravens placed tight end Durham Smythe on injured reserve and signed tight end Nick Vannett to the active roster from the practice squad. The club also added fullback Lucas Scott to the practice squad as part of the Oct. 7 moves.
The trade for Jurgens represented the most significant roster move in this stretch of transactions, with Baltimore surrendering two future draft selections to acquire the interior lineman from Philadelphia. The team listed the pick compensation on its transactions page as a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. The acquisition arrived amid listed injuries to several offensive linemen, suggesting the Ravens prioritized added depth on the interior.
Earlier in the week, the Ravens placed offensive linemen Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic on injured reserve on Oct. 3, according to the transactions page. The team also activated guard Kyle Hergel from the practice squad via a standard elevation for the game against Tennessee. Those moves, together with the Jurgens trade and Smythe landing on injured reserve, reflected notable changes to Baltimore’s available personnel on both the offensive line and at tight end.
Roster churn continued around the practice squad. On Oct. 1, the club released inside linebacker Jamon Johnson from the practice squad and signed linebacker Carl Jones Jr. to the practice squad. The transactions page also shows the Ravens signed guard Kyle Hergel and center Andre James to the practice squad on Sept. 30 and promoted safety K’Von Wallace to the active roster from the practice squad the same day.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Ravens used significant draft-pick compensation to acquire Cam Jurgens while placing two interior offensive linemen and a tight end on injured reserve within a few days. Those verified moves on the teams transactions page indicate a clear focus on shoring up the offensive interior and maintaining short-term depth through practice squad signings and elevations. With Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic on injured reserve and Durham Smythe sidelined, the trade and the practice squad activity should help Baltimore manage available personnel as the roster adjusts through the season.