Jets tackle Mekhi Becton speaks to the media at the NFL football team’s practice facility.
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FLORHAM PARK — Over the first two weeks of practice, the New York Jets have a glaring need along the offensive line. While the team has had to battle injuries and inconsistent play, it’s still early enough that the team can plug in necessary players to help limit the weakness currently on the line.
Being a part of the early stages of camp has also been important to some of the Jets’ linemen that haven’t had a lot of playing time over the last few years. The biggest example, of course, is Mekhi Becton. Becton hasn’t played a competitive football snap in a game in two years due to a myriad of knee injuries.
Finally healthy and on the practice field consistently, the Jets feel the left tackle has turned a corner over the last few days in Florham Park.
“Mekhi has had back-to-back really good practices. He’s been able to finish all the way through and get more confidence in his knee,” head coach Robert Saleh told AMNY after Monday’s practice.
New York may be pleased with what they’ve seen out of Becton over the last couple of days, but the team remains patient with his overall recovery back to the starting lineup. The former Louisville product has played only with the second-team offense.
He did, in fairness, have one of his best practices since the start of camp on Monday morning. Early in practice, he had a great base against speed rushers and his footwork looked solid. It was the type of start that New York could get excited about from their still-young tackle.
Even though he began to balance out as practice continued, Monday was a very encouraging sign that Becton was starting to get healthy and comfortable with his knee again. That doesn’t mean that the Jets are willing to throw him back in with the first team though.
“The big thing for him is to rather than rush to be a first teamer, let’s rush to see…
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