Mike Vrabel's squad was willing to give him a three-year, $29 million contract to find out whether he can live up to his original draft stock. He found a deal with the Tennessee Titans in free agency. Since then, he's made appearances in 13 games with five starts, giving up three sacks, per Sports Info Solutions. Mailata stepped in and was fantastic, leaving Dillard without a role on the offensive line. He would have likely had the inside track on a starting job in 2020, but a torn bicep cost him the season. They just didn't realize they already had that guy on the roster in 2018 seventh-round pick Jordan Mailata.ĭillard started four games as a rookie in 2019 as the understudy for Jason Peters and Lane Johnson. The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Andre Dillard with the 22nd pick in the 2019 draft hoping to find a cornerstone at left tackle. If he can stay healthy, he's going to be a huge asset for the Jets offense and has the potential to prove he was deserving of a first-round pick.Īndy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images When healthy, Becton has the size and strength to erase people in the run game while providing solid protection on the edge. He allowed seven sacks but earned a respectable 74.4 grade from PFF.

Rich Cimini of ESPN reported the tackle, who was 6'7', 364 pounds at the combine in 2020, has dropped down to around 350 pounds after weighing around 400 a couple of years ago.īecton had a strong rookie campaign back in 2020.

There's still hope that Becton can prove he should be part of the Jets' long-term plan, though. It comes as no surprise that the Jets declined his fifth-year option. An injury initially expected to sideline him for four to six weeks ended up costing him the season in 2021, and he had another season-ending injury before the year even started in 2022. That's been the story for Mekhi Becton throughout his NFL career.īecton has missed all but one game over the last two seasons with knee injuries. Availability is one of the most important abilities, and a player who can't stay on the field will not make an impact. Historically, injuries have been one of the biggest bust factors.

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