After starting the season 10-1, the Philadelphia Eagles faltered towards the end, dropping six of their final seven games. They had to have a successful offseason in order to be considered for the Super Bowl, and they have, They signed former New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton to a one-year contract on Sunday, capping off a fantastic offseason.
After being selected by the New York Jets as the 11th overall choice out of Louisville in the 2020 NFL Draft, Becton has been a member of the team for four years. In the pre-draft process, he ran an amazing 5.10 40-yard dash at a massive 6-foot-7 and 364 pounds. His footage at Louisville demonstrated an amazing athlete who occasionally dominated.
Returns in the early going with the Jets were decent. As a rookie, Becton started 13 games. Despite the difficulties that all rookie left tackles have, there was no reason to believe that he wouldn’t become a star, But Becton was always hurting. In the first week of the 2021 season, he sustained an injury that would sideline him for the whole campaign. Then, he had a broken kneecap in 2022, which kept him out of action for the whole year. Becton did manage to maintain a semblance of health in 2023, making 16 starts. However, his play truly faltered as his rust showed. The decision to exercise his fifth-year option fell to the Jets before the 2023 campaign began. Up until now, he had free reign.
However, the Philadelphia Eagles made a fantastic decision with this. The Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams in the league that have developed offensive linemen the best. In addition, Becton celebrated her 25th birthday this month. This is a young player who will not be expected to start but who can yet develop. With LT Jordan Mailata and RT Lane Johnson at tackle, Philadelphia is set.
Overall, Howie Roseman, general manager of the Eagles, made a wise decision.