The Colts are bringing back guard Jack Mewhort. It’s a one-year deal with a base value of $1.5MM and another $1.5MM in incentives, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com tweets.
Mewhort’s season ended in October thanks to a knee injury, marking his second straight incomplete campaign. However, he did have three quality years as an NFL starter before that and the Colts did not want to let him get away. Mewhort doesn’t turn 27 until October, so he’s still young enough to bounce back and be a difference maker in 2018.
Mewhort will likely compete with Matt Slauson for the starting job at left guard. Beyond that, the Colts currently project to start left tackle Anthony Castonzo, center Ryan Kelly, right guard Joe Haeg, and right tackle Denzelle Good.
Wow that cheap would have love to try him in Seattle
This offseason has been solid. Slausen, Mewhort, Ebron and grant all to really good team deals so far plus this upcoming draft. If we can hit on a couple good picks it’ll be either OL, RB or DE with that 6 pick then the remaining positions plus DB in the middle rounds. Love it.
Any chance Mewhort slides out to RT?
I’m down for trying it. I wouldn’t count on the whole oline being healthy and he can rotate anywhere. Or if thy are he would be a very good backup to rotate in and out. (Assuming he’s even healthy)