The Green Bay Packers are making a big move adding Mekhi Becton to their offensive line, and when we say big, we mean it in every possible way. This guy is a truly massive human being, even in a league full of them, and his entire career has been one massive question: can he translate that insane size into consistent, effective play?
A Giant’s Start and Huge Potential
Becton absolutely dominated at Louisville, logging 35 games and starting for three seasons. He even got the ultimate O-line honor in 2018 with a specially called big man touchdown play. Then came 2019, an 8-5 season for the Cardinals, where he earned a first-team All-ACC nod, the biggest accolade of his college career. When he declared early for the 2020 NFL Draft, scouts were split. His athleticism and physical upside? Never a doubt. He posted a ridiculous 9.85 Relative Athletic Score. But his technical abilities? That was the kicker. Bleacher Report flat out called him “the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in the 2020 draft class,” with Pro Football Network questioning if he had the foot speed for an NFL left tackle. Still, guys like Dane Brugler from The Athletic backed him, correctly predicting he’d land with the New York Jets.
From Promising Rookie to Injury Headaches
The Jets took Becton 11th overall, banking on that raw athletic ability. For a minute, it looked like a genius move. As a rookie in 2020, he played 14 games, starting 13, all at left tackle, grading out respectably. Pro Football Focus ranked him 30th out of 60 tackles with at least 500 snaps, which is solid for a first-year guy. But that rookie season turned out to be the high point with the Jets. An early injury in practice sidelined him for all but one game in 2021, and then an avulsion fracture ended his 2022 season before it even began, during training camp. In 2023, Becton, now at right tackle, had a front row seat to Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles tear, which predictably sunk the Jets’ season. He wasn’t to blame for the injury, but it was just another sign that his time in New York was coming to an end. He left as a free agent that offseason.
Eagles, Chargers, and Green Bay’s Big Question
After leaving the Jets, Becton landed in what the pundits called “the best possible situation,” and it really did work wonderfully well with the Philadelphia Eagles. But then he went to the Los Angeles Chargers, and there, it failed in spectacular fashion. Now, Mekhi Becton is a Green Bay Packer. This guy has shown flashes of brilliance mixed with tough luck and inconsistent play. The question isn’t whether he’s huge; it’s whether that size can finally be a consistent weapon. What will this next phase of Mekhi Becton’s wild career hold for Green Bay? Everyone will be watching.
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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