Jets tackle Mekhi Becton speaks to the media at the NFL football team’s practice facility.
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EAST RUTHERFORD — The preseason is over for the New York Jets, but there was plenty to be pleased about if you’re a fan of Gang Green. Several players who needed to play well did so, and the home crowd even got to see their franchise quarterback in action for two drives.
More importantly, there do not appear to be any serious injuries suffered in any of the four games which means the Jets will be relatively healthy heading into Week 1.
Before we begin to turn our focus to Buffalo though, let’s look back at some of the most important takeaways from the four-game preseason slate.
Mekhi Becton’s transformation is complete
Arguably no player had a more impressive preseason than Mekhi Becton. Just four weeks ago there was concern that he needed to take himself out due to lingering concern and a lack of trust in the knee that has cost him the last two NFL seasons.
That isn’t the case anymore. After another strong preseason game against the Giants, Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that Becton will be the starting right tackle on offense to begin the 2023 season. It’s a move that certainly wasn’t a surprise. Becton gave up just one pressure in Saturday night’s win and three throughout the entire preseason.
Gang Green is better when Becton is on the field and with this season being an important one for the former first-rounder (he’s a free agent after the year is up) it’s very encouraging to see him seize the opportunity like he did.
It may be premature to give up on Zach Wilson
Maybe the jokes on Zach Wilson were a bit premature. Wilson was very consistent during the preseason slate with strong passes and quick reads. Wilson finished the preseason completing 66% of his passes for 365 yards and a touchdown pass. He wasn’t helped at times with bad drops and made some questionable decisions on his own, but this was…
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