Age: 28
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 321
- College: California
- Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Ravens)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $6,333,333 (2.13% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $13,000,000 (4.65% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.05
- Contract Value: $37,500,000 ($12,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $20,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 9/70 at RG
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | $2,000,000 | $3,333,333 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $6,333,333 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2026
March 17: $2.5 million of salary is guaranteed
| 29 | $10,500,000 | $3,333,333 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $8,000,000 | $14,833,333 | 5.0% | |||||
| 2027 | 30 | $12,000,000 | $3,333,334 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $16,333,334 | 5.3% | |||||
| Total | $24,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $37,500,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Patrick Mekari signed a three year contract worth $37.5 million with the Jaguars. $22.5 million is guaranteed of which $20 million is fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2026 league year an additional $2.5 million is fully guaranteed. Mekari received a $10 million signing bonus. An additional $1.5 million in incentives are available.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $13,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $13,000,000 | $24,500,000 | $37,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $27,978,000
Career APY: $4,663,000
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | UDFA | Extended | 2019 | 3 | $1,763,000 | $587,667 | $58,000 | $1,178,000 | 66.8% | $589,000 |
| Ravens | Extension | Expired | 2021 | 3 | $15,450,000 | $5,150,000 | $7,100,000 | $16,800,000 | 108.7% | $4,200,000 |
| Jaguars | UFA | Active | 2025 | 3 | $37,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | 26.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 6 | $17,978,000 | $2,996,333 | $17,478,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Jaguars | 0 | $10,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ravens | $495,000 | $2,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 | $497,666 | 0.3% | $503,000 | ||
| 2020 | Ravens | $675,000 | $2,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $677,666 | 0.3% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | Ravens | $850,000 | $2,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $852,668 | 0.5% | $850,000 | ||
| 2022 | Ravens | $1,100,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100,000 | $3,100,000 | 1.5% | $7,100,000 | ||
| 2023 | Ravens | $4,000,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | 2.7% | $4,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Ravens | $4,350,000 | $0 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,350,000 | 2.5% | $4,850,000 | ||
| 2025 | Jaguars | $2,000,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $6,333,333 | 2.1% | $13,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Jaguars | $10,500,000 | $3,333,333 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $8,000,000 | $14,833,333 | 5.0% | $11,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | Jaguars | $12,000,000 | $3,333,334 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $16,333,334 | 5.3% | $13,000,000 | ||
| Total | $35,970,000 | $10,007,998 | $6,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $11,150,000 | $54,978,000 | $55,478,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 38.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 53.8% | 16.5% |
| 2021 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 61.5% | 7.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 34.6% | 13.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 51.6% | 11.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 89.9% | 16.6% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5,912,000 | $12,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $5,912,000 | $12,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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