Ravens, Louisville OL Trevonte Sylvester Agree to UDFA Deal

Sylvester's presence was a key difference maker on the Cardinals offensive line this past season.

Louisville offensive lineman Trevonte Sylvester | University of Louisville Athletics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Lamar Jackson is getting some help on the offensive line from his alma mater.

After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, Louisville offensive lineman Trevonte Sylvester is signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Baltimore Ravens, his agency told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Sylvester is one of seven former Cardinals to sign an undrafted free agent deal following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, joining defensive end Wesley Bailey, defensive tackle Rene Konga, wide receiver Caullin Lacy, quarterback Miller Moss, center Pete Nygra and linebacker T.J. Quinn. Just one Louisville player was selected in this year's draft, with wide receiver Chris Bell coming off the board in the third round to the Miami Dolphins.

The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle was limited to start the season due to injury, but was able to find his stride once healthy. Playing in 11 games while starting the final eight, all at left tackle, Sylvester allowed just one sack and 11 total pressure in 278 pass block snaps and 535 blocking snaps overall. He finished the year with an offensive grade of 57.9 on Pro Football Focus.

Sylvester's return to the starting lineup help Louisville's offensive line pull off a massive turnaround after a putrid start. Over the first five games vs. FBS opponents, Louisville gave up 7.2 tackles for loss and 2.8 sacks per game, while only rushing for 93.0 yards. Over the final seven, those numbers improved to just 4.7 tackles for loss, 1.6 sacks and 205.3 rushing yards per game.

A native of Breaux Bridge, La., Sylvester spent the first three years of his collegiate career at Houston. He didn't see action in his first two years as a Cougar, then after switching from defensive line to offensive line, served as their backup left tackle in 2022.

Sylvester then hit the portal and transferred to Louisville ahead of the 2023 season. That year, he played in 11 games and was a rotational piece on the line, and also had an 11-yard trick play touchdown at Miami. Then in 2024, he was elevated to starting left tackle, allowing just one sack and 14 total pressures in 244 blocking snaps across eight starts and 11 games.

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(Photo of Trevonte Sylvester via University of Louisville Athletics)