Cam Jurgens trade reshapes Ravens’ plans, AFC North roundup

It was a quiet day on the field for the AFC North, with no games played, but not in the front offices or the trainer’s room. As Week 5 approaches, the Ravens of Baltimore (3-1) and the Cleveland Browns (3-1) hold a slim edge over the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2), and Thursday’s news showed why depth will matter.

Ravens: Jurgens deal finalized, Huntley in for injured Jackson

According to Pro Football Rumors, the Ravens completed center Cam Jurgens’ physical in Philadelphia before finalizing their trade with the Eagles. The outlet notes that Baltimore paid a hefty price and is taking on some risk because of Jurgens’ past back surgery, with previous experiences in similar situations weighing on the team’s thinking.

On the field, CBS Sports points out that Tyler Huntley will start in place of injured quarterback Lamar Jackson on Sunday night, when Baltimore faces a surging Atlanta offense led by running back Bijan Robinson. At 3-1, the Ravens will try to maintain at least a share of first place in the division despite being without their franchise quarterback.

Steelers: mixed injury news before a playoff-type matchup

In Pittsburgh (2-2), Pro Football Rumors reports that the Steelers have opened safety DeShon Elliott’s practice window, a key step toward his potential return. In contrast, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is headed to injured reserve with a foot injury, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, via Pro Football Rumors, expects him to miss multiple weeks as the team opts not to rush him back.

CBS Sports also highlights Pittsburgh’s rest advantage going into Week 5 and suggests that the upcoming home matchup against the Indianapolis Colts should have a playoff-type feel given the AFC stakes.

Bengals and Browns: Cincinnati heads to Miami, Cleveland stays quiet

For Cincinnati (2-2), CBS Sports focuses on Joe Burrow and the Bengals visiting the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Week 5, using the game to explore prediction markets on Polymarket. The attention around those markets underlines how pivotal this road test is perceived to be for the Bengals’ trajectory.

Pro Football Rumors’ rundown of minor NFL transactions for October 10 includes all four AFC North teams, though the summary does not specify the exact moves involving the Ravens, Bengals, Browns or Steelers. Cleveland stays out of the spotlight for now, content to remain tied with Baltimore atop the division at 3-1.