Eric Fisher has been out recovering from a groin injury, and Mitchell Schwartz was dinged up in Week 10.
63 guard out of 78 qualifying players. Rankin's draft stock began to slide after he sustained an ankle injury during the season and also had mediocre performances against LSU and Auburn. The #Texans activated rookie LT Martinas Rankin off the PUP list, giving their possible starter at left tackle a few weeks to work himself into form. Martinas Rankin has gotten his shot the last 2 weeks and has more than held his own One of his better skills is how active his hands remain throughout the rep - Initial punch jolts DT Chiefs put Martinas Rankin on injured reserve. If Barton fills a similar role to Rankin in Kansas City, expect him to be listed on the depth chart as the backup right tackle with the ability to fill in at other spots as well. Rankin was entering the second year of his deal when he was traded to the Chiefs in exchange for RB Carlos Hyde.
The Chiefs officially place Martinas Rankin on injured reserve, ending his season.

In 2019, Rankin appeared in six games for the Chiefs and made five starts. He was rated by Pro Football Focus as the No. Given the injury concerns for the Chiefs, Barton might have to get up to speed quickly. Posted by Josh Alper on November 11, 2019, 5:55 PM EST. Martinas Rankin: Pos: OT, Career: 22 G, Texans/Chiefs 2018-2019, born MS 1994 Getty Images. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2018 On November 16, 2017, it was announced that Rankin had accepted his invitation to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl. In a corresponding move, the Chiefs signed tackle Jackson Barton off the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.