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***DISCLAIMER - This is not an attempt to not sign Trey Smith, both can be done***
I generally don't pay New York teams any attention, but I found this story a bit interesting so let's dive into determining if 25 year old Mekhi Becton is a Teven Jenkins replacement or a Nate Davis Doppelganger...
***TL/DR... Summary: Mekhi Becton has been healthy the last two years, he is a year younger than Teven, his weight and conditioning haven't been a problem as he weighs what he did as a rookie, he was considered a rising star as a left tackle and has also shown that he's a pretty good RG, he should absolutely be a strong candidate at LG***
The NY Jets #11 overall pick was 6'7" 364lb OT Mekhi Becton.
He had a very promising 2020 rookie season in which some considered him a future top 10 Left tackle.
All of that changed in 2021 however, as things went completely off the rails for Becton with the Jets in year two.
First he chose to train in Dallas for the offseason due to the birth of his first son who was suffering with health complications. When returning to the team during training camp he complained of foot pain (plantar fasciitis) and missed multiple practices. Then to start the season he was injured with what the team said was a mild right knee mcl sprain that should only require 4-8 weeks to recover.
Becton disagreed and said his range of motion returned but he didn't feel his knee had the strength he needed to return, as the season wore on he was informed that his replacement was doing so well that he would likely have to switch to RT or earn the LT spot back, during this time he was constantly bickering with the press and on social media with fans about just being lazy. He ultimately did not return in 2021 and the season was a waste.
Becton went into the 2022 season wearing t-shirts labeled "Bust" and "Lazy" etc.
His weight had gotten up to the 380-400lb range and he was being hammered about that.
Mekhi Becton 2022 Jets Press Conference
Can New York Jets' Mekhi Becton disprove critics..?
He said it was all more fuel to his fire and another chip on his shoulder. The Jets plan was for him to play RT coming back, but his doctor told him that it would put more stress on his right knee, this caused more friction with the team.
So publicly he stated he agreed to play RT, but he later admitted that he was being forced, and believed that he was strictly a LT. During training camp Becton was seen limping while practicing at right tackle and eventually he ended up with a right kneecap dislocation causing him to miss the 2022 season.
In 2023 the Jets were basically done with Becton, and they declined his 5th year option. For his part, Becton came into the season in great shape with plenty of workout videos showing how he had lost about 50lbs and had his weight down to 342lbs. He again accepted that he would be a RT as far as the Jets were concerned.
He had some bright moments considering he started all 16 games and played 95% of the snaps, but overall it was a disaster as he struggled all year, had 12 penalties and he allowed 12 sacks.
So finally, in 2024 Becton signed a one year $4.7M prove it deal with Philly, he missed one game and has played 88% of the snaps at right guard on their loaded offensive line. He has only had 4 penalties and allowed 3 sacks. His PFF Grade is now 75.2...
PFF Mekhi Becton 2024
Well CCS, what say ye...?
Free Agent Proposal:
Bears Sign...
LG/LT Mekhi Becton
25 years old
6-7
363lb
$13.5M x3y $40.5M 21M GTD
(PHI has $18M cap space)
I generally don't pay New York teams any attention, but I found this story a bit interesting so let's dive into determining if 25 year old Mekhi Becton is a Teven Jenkins replacement or a Nate Davis Doppelganger...
***TL/DR... Summary: Mekhi Becton has been healthy the last two years, he is a year younger than Teven, his weight and conditioning haven't been a problem as he weighs what he did as a rookie, he was considered a rising star as a left tackle and has also shown that he's a pretty good RG, he should absolutely be a strong candidate at LG***
The NY Jets #11 overall pick was 6'7" 364lb OT Mekhi Becton.
He had a very promising 2020 rookie season in which some considered him a future top 10 Left tackle.
All of that changed in 2021 however, as things went completely off the rails for Becton with the Jets in year two.
First he chose to train in Dallas for the offseason due to the birth of his first son who was suffering with health complications. When returning to the team during training camp he complained of foot pain (plantar fasciitis) and missed multiple practices. Then to start the season he was injured with what the team said was a mild right knee mcl sprain that should only require 4-8 weeks to recover.
Becton disagreed and said his range of motion returned but he didn't feel his knee had the strength he needed to return, as the season wore on he was informed that his replacement was doing so well that he would likely have to switch to RT or earn the LT spot back, during this time he was constantly bickering with the press and on social media with fans about just being lazy. He ultimately did not return in 2021 and the season was a waste.
Becton went into the 2022 season wearing t-shirts labeled "Bust" and "Lazy" etc.
His weight had gotten up to the 380-400lb range and he was being hammered about that.
Mekhi Becton 2022 Jets Press Conference
Can New York Jets' Mekhi Becton disprove critics..?
He said it was all more fuel to his fire and another chip on his shoulder. The Jets plan was for him to play RT coming back, but his doctor told him that it would put more stress on his right knee, this caused more friction with the team.
So publicly he stated he agreed to play RT, but he later admitted that he was being forced, and believed that he was strictly a LT. During training camp Becton was seen limping while practicing at right tackle and eventually he ended up with a right kneecap dislocation causing him to miss the 2022 season.
In 2023 the Jets were basically done with Becton, and they declined his 5th year option. For his part, Becton came into the season in great shape with plenty of workout videos showing how he had lost about 50lbs and had his weight down to 342lbs. He again accepted that he would be a RT as far as the Jets were concerned.
He had some bright moments considering he started all 16 games and played 95% of the snaps, but overall it was a disaster as he struggled all year, had 12 penalties and he allowed 12 sacks.
So finally, in 2024 Becton signed a one year $4.7M prove it deal with Philly, he missed one game and has played 88% of the snaps at right guard on their loaded offensive line. He has only had 4 penalties and allowed 3 sacks. His PFF Grade is now 75.2...
PFF Mekhi Becton 2024
Well CCS, what say ye...?
Free Agent Proposal:
Bears Sign...
LG/LT Mekhi Becton
25 years old
6-7
363lb
$13.5M x3y $40.5M 21M GTD
(PHI has $18M cap space)
