The Baltimore Ravens have had to rely on many different faces to make up for the massive amounts of injuries that they’ve sustained over the course of the 2021 season. One area of the team that has needed to adjust on the fly is on the offensive line, where they currently have a much different starting group than they did at the beginning of the year.
On Tuesday, Mekari was asked about the biggest challenge of moving from the interior of the offensive line to the outside. He mentioned the fact that the defenders that he faces are a lot bigger and stronger, but that it’s a “good challenge”.
“The defenders are a lot different. Obviously, the interior guys are a lot bigger and stronger. The edge guys are also big and strong, but they’re a lot faster [and have] a faster twitch. So, kind of just understanding the opponent and getting your technique down and your assignment down is different. But it’s a good challenge, [and] I’m looking forward to.”
Mekari has filled in admirably at the right tackle spot ever since Ronnie Stanley has been unavailable and Alejandro Villanueva moved from the right side to the left side. The versatile lineman is performing at a very high level, and currently seems to be feeling right at home playing on the outside.