Patrick

Mekari

The deal includes $20 million guaranteed. Capable of playing all five spots on the line in a pinch, Mekari began last season at right tackle before seeing the majority of his time at left guard. An every-week starter for the first time in his six-year career, Mekari handled 998 snaps. He will presumably be stashed at guard in Jacksonville, but his versatility is undoubtedly one of the drivers of this surprisingly lucrative deal. The Jags have been by far the most active team of Day 1 of free agency.

Linderbaum was a full participant in Friday’s practice and should be good to go. Right tackle Patrick Mekari is also good to go despite dealing with a minor neck injury. Left guard Andrew Vorhees, on the other hand, is doubtful. Though losing Vorhees isn’t ideal, getting two of the three banged up linemen on the field this week is a good outcome for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens.

Linderbaum and fellow lineman Patrick Mekari (neck) both returned to practice after being DNPs on Wednesday. Left guard Andrew Vorhees, however, remained sidelined. Barring any setbacks, it appears safe to say Linderbaum and Mekari will both be good to go for Sunday’s contest against the Bills. Vorhees’ availability remains TBD.

RT Patrick Mekari (neck) and LG Andrew Vorhees (ankle) were also unable to practice on Wednesday. The Ravens face a Bills pass rush that ranks seventh among NFL teams in pass-rush win rate (50.4%). All three players will be needed for an AFC showdown with playoff implications.

Mekari suffered the injury against the Patriots last Sunday. Coach John Harbaugh said Mekari was “going to be fine” following the game, but the lineman did not practice all week and almost certainly will sit out. The good news is LT Ronnie Stanley (ankle) appears to have a real shot to play.

Already thin along the offensive line, the Ravens could ill-afford to lose Mekari, who was starting at left tackle with Ronnie Stanley (ankle) being held out. Harbaugh did acknowledge that Mekari did suffer an ankle sprain, but didn’t say how that would affect his Week 4 status. We’ll know more about Mekari’s status against the Bills when the team releases its injury report later in the week.

After walking off the field, Mekari was carted to the locker room and did not return. Mekari was filling in at left tackle with Ronnie Stanley (ankle) sidelined for the third-straight week and was replaced by rookie Daniel Faalele. Faalele has struggled on the day, allowing Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise to pressure Lamar Jackson for much of the afternoon.

Mekari started at left tackle for the Ravens with Ronnie Stanley (ankle) being held out for the third straight week. Mekari got tied up with running back Justice Hill while dropping back for a pass. Mekari walked off the field and was later carted to the locker room. Rookie OL Daniel Faalele replaced Mekari at left tackle.

A swing player that had mostly been on the interior of the offensive line, Mekari has wound up playing a lot of right tackle due to injuries to the Ravens this year and has turned out a roughly average performance with a 69.4 PFF grade and more success as a pass protector than as a run blocker. This extension buys out one year of restricted free agency for Mekari. Mekari can make up to $16.85M if he hits all incentives. The extension appears to value Mekari as a starter going forward.

Mekari has been sidelined since a defender rolled up on his ankle back in Week 7. Tyre Phillips started at right tackle in Week 9, and it looks like he will be asked to fill in again on Thursday night. Mekari avoiding injured reserve suggests he has a shot to return in Week 11.