Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman took a moment during Thursday’s practice in Owings Mills to reevaluate.

Jackson and the rest of the Ravens quarterbacks had been inconsistent and off-target for much of the 11-on-11 and seven-on-seven periods, particularly on deep passes.

Something needed to change.

The trio sat on water coolers and discussed what they noticed. Flowers reenacted a route in which he believed he had his defender beat, but Jackson didn’t see him. They vowed to be better the rest of the afternoon, deliberated some more, then jogged back onto the field to try again.

“[Jackson] and Zay have had it from the first day,” coach John Harbaugh said. “That tends to be the case with great players and great athletes. They figure each other out pretty quickly.”

Jackson hasn’t had trouble connecting with Flowers throughout camp. He has been off with Bateman, however, and that continued Thursday. Jackson targeted him frequently with only a couple of catches to show for it.

Thursday’s practice, still one of Jackson’s first after he missed several with an illness, was one of the most physical of training camp as the intensity rose to new levels. Working out those miscommunications is what days like these are for.

Patrick Mekari is satisfied with any role: The 26-year-old offensive lineman has been deployed at all five positions across his five seasons with the Ravens. His versatility has proved valuable for a group that’s dealt with endless turnover and injuries.

But throughout camp, Mekari’s been almost exclusively at right tackle, rotating there with Roger Rosengarten. The rookie worked with the first-team offense for a stretch Thursday as the battle for that starting position has seemingly narrowed to those two.

“Roger’s been great, he’s really immersed in the meetings, really locked in at practice,” Mekari said. “I like what I’m seeing.”

Mekari said Thursday he’d be fine in either role — starting at right tackle or remaining the first man off the bench: “I just want to play and help the team. Whatever way that looks like.” he said. He added that he’d like to get work at other positions along the line before the season starts if that’s how the Ravens use him.

But for now, he’s enjoying this run with the first team.

“Pat’s greatest strength is his versatility,” Harbaugh said. “It’s also probably the thorn in his side a little bit. He doesn’t get a chance always to lock down at one position. That’s a good problem to have.”

Mekari has also blossomed into a leader on the line. The unit is much younger this season after Kevin Zeitler, Morgan Moses and John Simpson’s departures. Mekari once leaned on those veterans for guidance and leadership. Now, Mekari’s taken on that job for Rosengarten and second-year lineman Andrew Vorhees.

“As the years go on, I continue to be the older and older guy in the room,” Mekari said. “It’s good to be in a mentorship role and really guide these guys.”