Former Baltimore Ravens Professional Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler intends to signal a one-year take care of the Detroit Lions, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Zeitler is flying to Detroit on Monday evening to take a bodily, with the plan to formally signal Tuesday.
Zeitler has been probably the most underrated offensive linemen over the previous decade, reaching his first Professional Bowl in February in his twelfth NFL season.
In Detroit, he might function a short-term substitute for Jonah Jackson, who signed with the Los Angeles Rams in free company.
Zeitler, who fought by way of knee and quad accidents towards the top of final season, completed with a 93.8% go block win charge (tenth amongst guards), permitting 6 sacks. He had a 61.8% run block win charge (twenty fifth amongst guards).
Recognized for his sturdiness, Zeitler has performed 12,263 snaps — probably the most by an offensive lineman since he entered the league because the twenty seventh total decide in 2012. He has participated in 91.9% of his groups’ offensive snaps over his profession.
In 2021, the Ravens signed Zeitler to a three-year, $22.5 million contract to offer stability to the suitable guard spot. When eight-time Professional Bowl lineman Marshal Yanda retired after the 2019 season, Baltimore began three gamers at proper guard in 2020 and all of them struggled. Over the following three seasons, Zeitler began 47 of 51 video games for the Ravens.
Zeitler has spent most of his profession within the AFC North, taking part in 182 video games for the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and Ravens. He received the primary playoff sport of his profession final season, when Baltimore beat the Houston Texans within the AFC divisional spherical.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.