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Allen Lazard and Mekhi Becton are expected to return for the New York Jets in Week 13 when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Of course, this news doesn’t trump the Jets opening the 21-day practice window for Aaron Rodgers just 11 weeks after surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles. But it is significant for a […]

Not much is going right for the New York Jets these days. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some surprising reasons for optimism heading into their Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Sure, the Jets (4-7) have lost four in a row. They were thoroughly embarrassed the past two weeks by their AFC East […]

The beleaguered New York Jets and their injury-ravaged offensive line could get a massive boost in Week 13 when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Starting tackles Duane Brown and Mekhi Becton very well could be back in the lineup for New York, coach Robert Saleh said Saturday. “Hopefully, we can get a little bit healthy […]

The New York Jets might be in trouble for their game against the Miami Dolphins, as another player is ruled out for the contest. With Allen Lazard already inactive, starting left tackle, Mekhi Becton is now out due to injury. Becton has been dealing with an ankle injury, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. He […]

The New York Jets need all the support they need to keep their postseason hopes alive. Robert Saleh already made the tough call to place Zach Wilson on the third string which means other players can step up. Unfortunately, one notable blow to these hopes was when Mekhi Becton suffered an injury when facing the […]

Considering their bad luck this season, the New York Jets did receive some encouraging injury news regarding Mekhi Becton on Tuesday. An MRI showed Becton has a Grade 1 ankle sprain and will be out 1-2 weeks. Rich Cimini of ESPN reports that Becton sustained a low-ankle sprain, which is not nearly as troublesome as […]

Zach Wilson was benched, and that was just the start of the lowlights in the New York Jets’ embarrassing 32-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Beaten soundly on both sides of the ball, the Jets were as uncompetitive as they’ve been all season. So, the takeaways from their loss Sunday are not […]

As if the New York Jets offensive line has not been decimated enough this season, Mekhi Becton was carted to the locker room late in the first quarter of their game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Becton is out with an ankle injury. He was hurt in pass protection, stayed down on the field grabbing […]

Zach Wilson lost both of his starting offensive tackles late in the first half of the New York Jets’ Week 5 game at the Denver Broncos. Right tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker headed to the locker room before the Jets final drive of the half with a calf injury. He did not return after halftime and was […]

Only three weeks into the 2023 NFL season, the New York Jets are a mess and their season is quickly turning sideways. After much offseason hype and Super Bowl expectations, the Jets are 1-2 and reeling offensively after losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a season-ending Achilles injury. If that doesn’t sound bad enough, the Jets […]

An all-too-familiar script played out again Sunday, when the New York Jets lost 15-10 to the New England Patriots. And three weeks into the season, it’s starting to feel like 2022 all over again. First off, the Jets still can’t defeat the Patriots. Make it 15 consecutive losses to their biggest rival. Doesn’t matter that […]

Apparently, Robert Saleh wasn’t completely truthful about the New York Jets’ plans at left tackle this week against the New England Patriots. After saying it would be “irresponsible” to move Mekhi Becton to left tackle after the massive lineman practiced all week on the right side, it’s been reported that Becton will shift to the […]

The New York Jets have a contingency plan in place if left tackle Duane Brown is unable to play Sunday against the New England Patriots. Though coach Robert Saleh was coy about the plan, he was less so about Mekhi Becton’s role in it. Brown missed his third straight day of practice Friday because of […]

Mekhi Becton missed a second straight day of practice Friday for the New York Jets. With the Week 1 season opener against the Buffalo Bills looming in four days, any missed practice is a big deal for a starter, much less one who’s played only one game the past two seasons because of knee issues. […]

Few teams will be in the spotlight more during the 2023 NFL season than the New York Jets. Some predict Super Bowl glory for Gang Green, while others expect a colossal flop. With Week 1 of the season approaching, it’s time for some bold Jets predictions. Much of the season depends on quarterback Aaron Rodgers. […]

Mekhi Becton seems to be at peace with his position switch with the New York Jets this season. The massive offensive lineman had been vocal before training camp that he’d prefer to play left tackle. But instead, Becton will start at right tackle in Week 1 when the Jets host the Buffalo Bills. “Sometimes you’ve […]

Aaron Rodgers appeared emotional Saturday when discussing Mekhi Becton earning a starting role with the New York Jets. He delivered a heartwarming take on the oft-maligned lineman being named New York’s starting right tackle. “I just told him I love him,” Rodgers said after the Jets defeated the New York Giants 32-24 in their preseason […]

Mekhi Becton received some big news after the New York Jets won their preseason finale 32-24 against the New York Giants on Saturday. Coach Robert Saleh said Becton will be New York’s starting right tackle. “As of now, he’s our starter,” Saleh said. Robert Saleh said that Mekhi Becton is the #Jets starting right tackle […]

Mekhi Becton’s career with the New York Jets has unfortunately been marred by injuries. The offensive lineman is a good player, but he has dealt with injuries since being drafted by the team in 2020. As Becton makes his return to the field after his injury, the Jets OT talked about the hardest part of […]

Mekhi Becton didn’t practice on the final day of New York Jets training camp Thursday. But that didn’t stand in the way of the massive tackle receiving some equally big praise from one of his teammates on the offensive line. “He has all the tools to be one of the best the game has ever […]

The offensive line has been an area of concern throughout New York Jets training camp. But Aaron Rodgers and company will be happy to hear that an important veteran is returning to fortify the line. Duane Brown was activated off the PUP list Wednesday and will take part in his first practice this summer. Brown, […]

Much has been made of Aaron Rodgers coaching up his New York Jets teammates during OTAs and training camp. But the future Hall of Fame quarterback let it be known Tuesday that coaching in the NFL is not something he envisions doing after his playing days are over. “Yeah, I thought about it, for that […]

Aaron Rodgers and Mekhi Becton may look like an odd couple, but the New York Jets teammates are becoming fast friends at training camp. The future Hall of Fame quarterback and massive offensive tackle bonded over lunch this week and have expressed mutual admiration for each other this summer. This is despite a big age […]

Mekhi Becton will take a big step this week in his goal to start Week 1 for the New York Jets. The former first-round pick will start at right tackle in the Jets final preseason game Saturday against the New York Giants. Becton has been brought along slowly in training camp after playing one game […]

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets may have just solved one of the team’s biggest remaining questions ahead of the 2023 season. Mekhi Becton had an encouraging game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lined up at right tackle, Becton was on the field for 28 snaps. He finished the game with a ProFootballFocus grade […]

Mekhi Becton didn’t start in the New York Jets 27-0 preseason win against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. But the massive tackle still earned praise from Jets coach Robert Saleh. Becton entered the game for New York’s third offensive series in the first quarter. He went on to play 27 snaps, a major leap from […]

One day after Aaron Rodgers shared some concern about the New York Jets offensive tackle position, one of the players vying for a starting role delivered a graphic analogy about his own frustration Thursday. Veteran Billy Turner, who played with Rodgers on the Green Bay Packers and signed as a free agent this offseason, has […]

After some shaky pass protection during a controlled scrimmage against the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, Aaron Rodgers said the New York Jets must settle one key area of their offense. That would be the line, more specifically the tackle position. “We have to figure out who the first five’s going to be,” Aaron Rodgers said. […]

The New York Jets opened two days of shared practices and scrimmages with the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday in South Carolina without Sauce Gardner. The Jets cornerback was held out of workouts as a precaution, per coach Robert Saleh. Gardner has a quad issue. The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year was an All-Pro […]

With Aaron Rodgers setting the tone, New York Jets training camp has been awash in good vibes, so far. There’s more confidence and a growing swagger not seen in recent memory from a Jets team. Rodgers is the focal point of all this, including how he’s come in and embraced being the most important person […]

CANTON — Playing without Aaron Rodgers and most of their projected starters, the New York Jets lost 21-16 to the Cleveland Browns in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday. Rodgers was inactive, wearing sweats and a baseball hat, but remained engaged in the proceedings — even when the lights went out for roughly 15 […]

CANTON — Mekhi Becton played only seven offensive snaps for the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday against the Cleveland Browns. The massive tackle was expected to play 20-25 snaps. But Becton came out after only two series, he said, because of “a little discomfort” in his right knee. That’s […]

The New York Jets travel to Canton, Ohio on Thursday to open their preseason schedule in the Hall of Fame Game against the Cleveland Browns. Technically, it’s the start of the Aaron Rodgers Era for the Jets. Except that Rodgers, like most of the Jets veterans, won’t play in the game. Still, there will be […]

After playing just one game the past two seasons for the New York Jets because of knee issues, Mekhi Becton has one major goal. “It’s definitely my goal to be a starter for Week 1,” Becton said Tuesday. The massive offensive tackle has been brought along slowly so far in training camp. Becton last played […]

The New York Jets provided a mixed bag of injury updates regarding wide receiver Garrett Wilson and offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, among others, on Sunday. Wilson missed practice because of a sprained ankle. The reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year sustained the injury during practice Friday. “He’s dealing with a low ankle (sprain), so […]

Red flags were raised Wednesday at New York Jets training camp when oft-injured tackle Mekhi Becton missed practice due to an issue with his surgically repaired knee. “Mekhi’s knee wasn’t up for it today, so we just held him back,” coach Robert Saleh explained. Though Saleh put on a brave face and calmly said he […]

Aaron Rodgers was at it again Tuesday, throwing darts all over the field at New York Jets training camp. But one of his favorite receivers was not there to join in the fun. Instead, Allen Lazard was on the side wearing a sleeve on his left leg. It was the first practice Lazard missed at […]

The New York Jets have come out fighting, literally and figuratively, to begin their 2023 training camp. Four skirmishes in the first week of camp have set the tone that competition for starting jobs and roster spots will be intense. Jermaine Johnson, for one, has made a big impression early on to secure more playing […]

As New York Jets training camp begins, Mekhi Becton is entering a make-or-break season in the NFL. After battling weight issues and playing only one game the past two seasons because of knee issues, Becton looks the part of a being a difference maker for the Jets in 2023. Certainly Alijah Vera-Tucker, the tackle’s teammate […]