Patrick Mekari: Everything you need to know

Mekari (back) had $9.2 million of his salary converted to a signing bonus by the Jaguars on Friday, Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac reports. The 28-year-old exited the Jaguars' wild-card round loss to the Bills due to a back injury, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. By converting $9.2 million of Mekari's salary to a signing bonus, Jacksonville added three void years to his contract and cleared roughly $7.36 million in cap space ahead of the 2026 season. The California product is expected to remain an integral part of the Jaguars' offensive line next year.

Mekari is questionable to return to Sunday's wild-card game versus the Bills due to a back injury. Mekari missed the final two games of the regular season with a back issue, but he did not carry an injury designation coming into Sunday's contest. Jacksonville is also without starting left tackle Cole Van Lanen (knee), who is inactive.

Mekari (back) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's wild-card round game against the Bills. Mekari could slot back in at right guard, where he was playing prior injuring his back in Week 16 against the Broncos. Walker Little had been filling in at right guard, but Little may be needed at left tackle if the questionable Cole Van Lanen (knee) doesn't get the green light Sunday.