Neuzil’s Ravens role is clear: depth behind Can Jurgens, with flexibility for the offensive line

Ryan Neuzil is expected to be depth at center for the Ravens, and Baltimore does not plan to change the starting spot for center Can Jurgens, according to head coach Jesse Minter. Minter said Neuzil’s NFL experience has been “almost exclusively” at center and that he will back up Jurgens.

Minter also left room for versatility. He said Neuzil could cross-train at guard as he integrates, noting Neuzil played left guard in college at Appalachian State before converting to center in the NFL. The coach framed the move as adding depth while giving the offensive line more ways to adjust week to week.

Jesse Minter’s comments came alongside other Ravens personnel notes. The team is evaluating kicker options, with Minter saying a decision on the “best situation” is forthcoming and that the club feels confident about having a kicker available for the next game.

The Ravens’ practice window also included the return of safety Jaylinn Hawkins. Hawkins returned to practice after missing three games due to a knee injury, and Baltimore said the defense had surrendered 104 points over those three games, a stretch that included games against Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, Buffalo’s Josh Allen, and Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence.

Finally, Minter discussed the emotional angle of Monday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. After serving as Los Angeles’ defensive coordinator for two seasons, he said it will be competitive because it is also against one of his closest coaching mentors, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh.