Mekhi Becton
Jets Sign Duane Brown
After the recent injury news with Mekhi Becton, all eyes were on Duane Brown. The pro-bowl offensive tackle was with the team recently while he was evaluating his options. Word came down today that he is going to sign with the Jets. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1557779242242478082 https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1557780608591564800 He may have had options as Connor Hughes suggests, but he… Read more
With Becton’s Future in Doubt, Jets Should be on the Phone With Bears
https://youtu.be/6Car7KdF-yw Joe Douglas has his work cut out for him with Mekhi Becton likely out for entire 2022 season. He lost his big offensive tackle during the team period of practice yesterday and is now looking at Chuma Edoga as his starter. https://twitter.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1556816683091755009 The expectation is that the Jets will pursue veteran offensive tackle Duane… Read more
Becton Knee Injury Worse Than Jets Believed According to Insider Report
It appears there’s some more bad news regarding Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton. NFL insider Mike Garafolo is saying the injury is worse than the team originally believed. https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1556792252827160578 Per Garafolo, the injury is unrelated to Becton’s dislocated knee cap which shelved him for all but a handful of plays last season. This puts GM… Read more
Becton Re-Injures Surgically Repaired Knee; Saleh Says Knee is “Stable”, MRI Pending
One of the Jets biggest training camp nightmares came true at Florham Park today. Starting tackle Mekhi Becton fell to the turf and clutched his surgically repaired knee before limping off the field. https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1556665554445950976 Head coach Robert Saleh said after practice that the knee was “stable” and he’d hoped it wouldn’t be serious as the… Read more
Jets Make Multiple Roster Moves, add Quarterback, Wide Receiver, O-lineman and Punt Returner
It looks like pre-season roster tweaking has begun for Joe Douglas and the New York Jets. With veterans reporting, the team activated Mekhi Becton, Carl Lawson and CJ Uzomah. They then followed that up by bringing in some depth in other spots. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1552033993498968064 Quarterback Chris Streveler, WR Rashard Davis, O-lineman Isaiah Williams. Williams spent time… Read more
Becton and Four Others Placed on PUP; Senat to Reserve/NFI List
The Jets have placed five players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as training camp gets ready to kick off. Offensive tackles Mekhi Becton and George Fant, tight end CJ Uzomah, DE Carl Lawson and guard Dru Samia. As reported yesterday, the team officially signed cornerback Craig James. To make room for James… Read more
Jets 2022 Training Camp 90-man Roster Rundown
It’s something we do every year as training camp approaches and this season is no different. For those attending training camp or for those of us who will be watching pre-season games in person or from the sofa, here’s the “who’s who” on the 90-man roster…for now. Abram, Keshunn – WR – 86: The undrafted… Read more
Even With a Dominant Pre-Season, Jets’ Becton Could Land at Right Tackle
The Jets are in a precarious situation with offensive tackle Mekhi Becton. The big man is coming off of a season-ending injury that knocked him out for all but a few snaps of the 2021 season. In his place, George Fant stepped in and was one of the better left tackles in the NFL. This… Read more
Becton’s Knee “Structurally Sound”; Team Remains mum on Tackle’s Weight
Jets fans finally got an update on the team’s expectations in regards to the return of Mekhi Becton but didn’t get to find out where the lineman is in terms of his weight. https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/1537088017814409216 With his knee reportedly in good shape, head coach Robert Saleh said Becton will return when training camp kicks off in… Read more
Don’t get mad at Mekhi, Jets Dropped the Ball With Becton
On this episode of JetNation RadioAM, we talk about the botched prognosis of Mekhi Becton, the improved supporting cast around Zach Wilson and some of our stories from JetNaton.com front page. https://youtu.be/yEj0bHxZISM Are fans justified in getting mad at Mekhi Becton after the team told fans he would miss less than two months? Now that… Read more
Cimini: Jets Don’t Expect Becton to Practice During Mandatory Mini Camp
In a small tidbit from Rich Cimini of ESPN.com that should go over like a lead balloon with Jets fans, it appears the team does not expect offensive tackle Mekhi Becton to practice during the team’s upcoming mini camp. Check the excerpt below. 3. Here comes Mekhi: Minicamp runs Tuesday and Wednesday. Unlike OTA practices, minicamp… Read more
Jets 2020 Draft Class Enters Critical Third Season With big Questions Still Looming
As the 2020 New York Jets draft class prepares to enter their pivotal third season, the team has more questions than answers in regards to where the group is trending. While some fans have already written the class off as a collection of busts, the reality is that the jury is still out on the… Read more
