Tackle, Mekhi Becton takes a water break as the NY Jets walked through plays this morning as a part of their 2020 training camp at the Atlantic Health Training Center in Florham Park, NJ on August 18, 2020. The Ny Jets Walked Through Plays This Morning As A Part Of Their 2020 Training Camp At The Atlantic Health Training Center In Florham Park Nj On August 18 2020
The Jets had to get the roster down to 85 players by Tuesday afternoon and the team announced several roster moves. Headlining the list was Mekhi Becton to IR. Here is the full list of players that were released.
Becton (6-7, 363) sustained a season-ending right knee injury on Aug, 8. It is the same knee that caused him to miss 16 games in 2021 after taking 48 snaps in Week 1 at Carolina, but it is a different injury. Becton, who was moving to right tackle while working his way back into the lineup, played in 14 games (13 starts) at left tackle as a rookie in 2020. The No. 11 overall pick out of Louisville was Joe Douglas’ first draft pick as general manager of the team.
Ward (6-6, 255) was claimed by the Jets last September and played in 11 games. He signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 draft by the Chiefs and spent his rookie season on Reserve/NFI with a knee injury. He spent most of the 2020 season on the Kansas City’s practice squad and played in 1 game.
Barcoo (6-1, 175) signed with the Green & White on July 27. He signed with Jacksonville after going undrafted out of San Diego State in 2020. He’s also has spent time with the Arizona Cardinals (2021), the San Francisco 49ers (2021-22) and most recently the Kansas City Chiefs this past spring.
Kelly (6-5, 320) signed with the Jets in May after trying out during rookie minicamp. He first signed Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State in 2019 and spent his rookie season on the practice squad. He played 6 games in 2020 for New Orleans and spent most of last season with the Giants’ practice squad.
Davis (5-9, 175) signed with the team on July 26 and after a stint in the USFL with the Tampa Bay Bandits. He first signed with the Eagles (where he won a Super Bowl as an undrafted free agent in 2017 out of James Madison. Davis has also been with the Raiders (2018), the Chiefs (2019) and the Titans (2019-20) before joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.