At least 3 Ravens will start at left tackle

Three Ravens — Alejandro Villanueva, Patrick Mekari and Tyre Phillips — started at right tackle last season. Lineup juggling could inflict similar turnover on the blind side this year. Ja’Wuan James is expected to start the season opener. Ronnie Stanley, still finding his comfort level as he finishes his ankle rehabilitation, might be ready for action soon after.

But how long can they hold up for? James, who tore his Achilles tendon in the 2021 offseason, hasn’t started since 2019. Stanley has appeared in just seven games over the past two seasons. Even before his ankle nightmares, he’d miss a game or two most years with a minor injury.

The Ravens gave Patrick Mekari a threeyear, $15.5 million extension last season because he’s the ultimate safety net for a team that needs its franchise quarterback protected at all costs.