New York Jets’ Mekhi Becton, left, talks with Connor McGovern during a practice at the NFL football team’s training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, July 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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FLORHAM PARK — As tricky as August has been for the New York Jets offensive line, they are about as whole and healthy as they’ve been in the last two seasons.
After dealing with a rash of injuries throughout camp, the Jets have their entire starting offensive line together with two weeks to go before the start of the regular season.
“I counted last week too. We always want more but three weeks is plenty” Jets head coach Robert Saleh explained before Tuesday’s practice.
The return of Duane Brown off the PUP list, along with Laken Tomlinson and Alijah Vera-Tucker from minor injuries has allowed many of the group to begin to feel confident about the outlook of the upcoming season.
“Luckily for myself, I’ve played with all of them,” center Connor McGovern told AMNY. “I have a lot of experience with all four of the guys which helps a lot…We have a Monday Night game so it gives us this week and next week to build this cohesiveness, and put it all together.”
McGovern may not be the oldest offensive lineman in the room this year for New York, but his experience should be beneficial for the Jets for 2023 and the future. Gang Green drafted his replacement, Joe Tippmann in the second round of this year’s draft. With the understanding that his time as a starting center in New York may be limited, that hasn’t deterred the 30-year-old from helping out the organization in any way he can.
It also helps that his skill set matches exactly what the offense wants to do with top playmakers like Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook running behind him.
“The way this offense is built, the O-Line tracks and our angles mirror that of the back, and when the O-Line and runningbacks are tied in everything goes a lot smoother. To have those guys who have…
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