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Bucs, Ravens work out a deal for Jeremy Zuttah

San Francisco 49ers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 15: Center Jeremy Zuttah #76 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sets for play against the San Francisco 49ers December 15, 2013 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 49ers won 33 - 14 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Al Messerschmidt

The Ravens wanted to get bigger and more physical at center, and the Buccaneers wanted to make room for their new center they signed in free agency.

So with the league convening in Orlando, they might be able to do business.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, the Ravens and Bucs are talking about a trade for Jeremy Zuttah, though nothing has been finalized.

Zuttah has started all but two games the last three seasons, but the Bucs signed former Packers center Evan Dietrich-Smith in free agency. With Zuttah slated to make $4.5 million in base salary, they could use the flexibility.

The 27-year-old Zuttah would be an upgrade in the middle for the Ravens, who struggled to their worst rushing attack in franchise history last year.

UPDATE 3:49 p.m. ET: The Ravens have announced the deal is done, for a 2015 draft pick. Zuttah has two years left on his current contract, and will likely get a new deal as part of the move.