### @nNathanx\_: With Emery working out at Right tackle, is he still gonna be an option as a backup Guard?
**Brown:** Yes, I think Emery Jones Jr. could have an important role as a backup guard or tackle.
If he can handle both positions, it increases his value if a starter goes down with an injury. Jones could develop into a versatile backup like Patrick Mekari, a former Raven who played all five positions on the offensive line.
It's a good sign that Jones looks completely recovered from last year's shoulder surgery. He didn't start practicing last year until October and made his NFL debut on Thanksgiving night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Having a full offseason has put Jones well ahead of where he stood as a rookie. He started 36 games at right tackle for LSU, but the Ravens have always believed in his ability to play guard since making him a third-round pick last year.
Veteran John Simpson and rookie Vega Ioane are the projected starters at guard. But if anything happens to them, or starting tackles Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten, Jones could be the next man up.