Max Mitchell

Could the New York Jets really be considering moving Mekhi Becton?  Well, if you’ve been listening to the musings of a pair of Jets beat writers, it sounds like something that shouldn’t be ruled out. On a recent episode of his flight deck podcast, long time Jets scribe Rich Cimini offered what he called a “bold prediction”… Read more

While plenty has been made of Mekhi Becton and his lengthy injury history, there are plenty of durability concerns up and down the offensive tackle depth chart for Robert Saleh’s New York Jets.  Becton of course, has missed all but a handful of snaps over the past two seasons but he’s not along in missing… Read more

Having closed out the NFL draft by adding a pair of offensive linemen in center Joe Tippmann and tackle Carter Warren, the Jets have also come to terms with Billy Turner, a veteran tackle of nine seasons as they look to beef up the trenches. https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1653170894447992836?s=20 In Turner, the Jets get a versatile blocker who… Read more

Offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi provided the New York Jets with some veteran depth at offensive tackle last season and Gang Green is bringing him back to do the same this season. https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1648430089946959872?s=20 Ogbuehi, a former first round draft pick of the Bengals in 2015 after starring at Texas A&M hasn’t lived up to the early… Read more

Jets left tackle Duane Brown could be ready for Sunday’s meeting with the Miami Dolphins and it couldn’t have come at a better time.  While head coach Robert Saleh said Brown is a “game time decision”, the veteran left tackle said he’s “good to go” for Sunday. https://twitter.com/DWAZ73/status/1578437831546269696 Of course, team doctors will have to… Read more

More bad news on the injury front for the Jets at the offensive tackle position.  According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, rookie tackle Max Mitchell suffered a dislocated kneecap in yesterday’s win.  It’s the same injury suffered by Mekhi Becton two seasons ago.  In Becton’s case, his 5-8 weeks turned out to be nearly a… Read more

While the Jets and their fans were less than thrilled to find out the team will be without left tackle Duane Brown for tomorrow’s opener, it does open the door for a bit of team history to potentially take place.  With Brown out for the next several weeks, rookie tackle Max Mitchell will start at… Read more

While the Jets 53-man roster is official on paper, maybe calling it the 50-man roster would be more appropriate as a few players always get shuffled on and off of rosters in the days the follow.  With other teams cutting down to 53, the Jets may scoop up somebody else’s discarded players.  But until then… Read more

Pre-season or not, NFL football is back and Jets fans should be excited to see Gang Green get the ball rolling tonight against the Philadelphia Eagles.  While fans are anxious to see year two of Zach Wilson along with what is expected to be a loaded rookie class, who are the key players to keep… Read more

Looking to shore up their offensive line by adding a little bit of depth, the Jets used the 111th pick in the draft on Louisiana offensive tackle Max Mitchell.  Given the injury history of current tackle Mekhi Becton it was essential the Jets add a swing tackle and Mitchell fits the bill. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1520439700800036865 With the… Read more