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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 […]

One of the most anticipated training camps in New York Jets history begins this week. The attention, the hype, the star power, the heightened expectations. It’s all there for the win-starved Jets faithful, expanded media horde and Hard Knocks cameras. There will be no shortage of storylines. Many of them will center on Aaron Rodgers, […]

Aaron Rodgers will make the most significant impact on the New York Jets when training camp begins this week. He’s not only expected to elevate the offense, but Rodgers already has shown the ability to impact the entire organization, from perception to increased expectations. To say that Rodgers is the single most important New York […]

The New York Jets have given Quinnen Williams the second largest contract ever for a defensive tackle with his four-year, $96 million extension. His teammates are hyped to hear the news, as Sauce Gardner and Mekhi Becton took to Twitter to celebrate. I’m throwing a Yacht Party in my RP server to celebrate Q’s extension🤣🤣 […]

The New York Jets head into training camp this season with high expectations. A sexy Super Bowl pick by many experts, the Jets will try to end a 12-year playoff drought in 2023. The high hopes are spurred by the arrival of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a top-five defense and young stars […]

Listening to Robert Saleh, Mekhi Becton has his work cut out for him to displace Duane Brown as the starting left tackle for the New York Jets this season. “I have a feeling Duane’s going to be a hard out anyway,” Saleh said Tuesday when asked if the veteran could switch to right tackle this […]

Mekhi Becton of the New York Jets criticized the coaching staff for its management of his injuries, and Robert Saleh responded to Becton’s comments, saying that he is on the right track. “I’m not going to get into the negative of all of it,” Robert Saleh said, via Brian Costello of the New York Post. […]

The New York Jets don’t open training camp for another two months or so, but Mekhi Becton is already champing at the bit to get started. “This is the most excited I’ve ever been going into training camp,” Becton told Newsday on Saturday. The 24-year-old offensive tackle is entering his fourth NFL season. A first-round […]

Robert Saleh is not going to be pushed around by Mekhi Becton, the New York Jets’ massive offensive tackle. So, when Becton posted a since-deleted tweet Saturday declaring “I. M. A. Left. Tackle!” the Jets coach had a swift and direct reply. “Go win the left tackle,” Saleh said. “Competition.” Robert Saleh on Mekhi Becton […]

The New York Jets are not going to be caught shorthanded at the tackle position in 2023. After a slew of injuries on the offensive line last year, the Jets beefed up their depth during the offseason, and that should lead to some serious competition to crack the starting lineup and the right to protect […]

As if Mekhi Becton didn’t have enough motivation for a bounce-back season in 2023, the New York Jets just upped the ante. The Jets announced Tuesday they will not exercise the fifth-year option on Becton’s rookie contract, thus allowing him to become a free agent at the end of this season. The massive offensive tackle […]

In the NFL, size is a difference maker. Given that it’s a sport that puts a premium on strength, putting on more weight poses a lot of advantages. Although speed and vertical leaps are also important ingredients to success in the NFL, size matters a whole lot. For this piece, let’s take a look at […]

If the New York Jets didn’t already have their fingers crossed hoping that Paris Johnson Jr. will fall to them in the 2023 NFL Draft, they surely do now after his showing at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Jets have the No. 13 pick in the first round and several holes to fill on their […]

Duane Brown reportedly is ready to run it back with the New York Jets next season. The news comes three days after Jets coach Robert Saleh called the 37-year-old tackle a “rock star.” Brown’s agent, Kennard McGuire, confirmed on Sunday the five-time Pro Bowl selection will play again in 2023, according to ESPN. Brown has […]

There will be plenty of comings and goings on the New York Jets roster this offseason. But coach Robert Saleh said he most definitely wants one “rock star” to return for the 2023 season. Interestingly, that player is not some young stud. Instead, it’s the oldest player on the squad last season, 37-year-old offensive tackle […]

Choosing between Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers to play quarterback is not the only thing on Joe Douglas’ to-do list for the New York Jets this offseason. And on Tuesday the Jets general manager dropped some hints as to what the future holds for defensive lineman Quinnen Williams and offensive tackle Mekhi Becton. Williams is […]

It looks like Mekhi Becton is serious about getting into top shape for the New York Jets this offseason. The massive tackle took to social media Wednesday to show off his new svelte physique. The post featured a split of a sweaty Becton posing in the gym asking “YALL WORKOUT TODAY??” with a GIF saying […]

Mekhi Becton is the latest member of the New York Jets to weigh in about Aaron Rodgers. The massive tackle posted a playful tweet Saturday referring to Rodgers’ plan to go into dark isolation before deciding whether he’ll play in 2023. Rodgers told Pat McAfee on Tuesday that he would isolate for four days before […]

Their 2022 season may have gone off the rails for the New York Jets, but they did receive a some good news heading into the offseason. Mekhi Becton, Breece Hall and Alijah Vera-Tucker, three key offensive players, each provided a promising injury update Monday. Becton missed the entire season after he had knee surgery during training […]

At 2-2 through the first four weeks, the New York Jets are one of the pleasant surprises in the 2022 NFL season. But it certainly hasn’t been all perfect on the road to .500 a quarter of the way through the schedule. The Jets have had their share of disappointments in the first four weeks, […]

The New York Jets must be asking themselves exactly what they did to anger the football gods this much. Just four weeks into the NFL season, the Jets have lost four offensive tackles to significant injury. The latest is Max Mitchell. The rookie right tackle sustained a knee injury late in the second quarter of […]

The New York Jets have troubling injury news ahead of their Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens and it has nothing to do with Zach Wilson. Offensive tackle Duane Brown has a shoulder injury and could be sidelined for the season opener along with Wilson, who’s out following knee surgery. Brown missed his second […]

Duane Brown has a message for those questioning his ability and desire heading into his 15th NFL season after the tackle signed with the New York Jets this week. “I don’t play the game just to be out there,” Brown said Tuesday after his second practice with the Jets. “I want to play at a […]

Only three weeks ago, George Fant was named the starting left tackle for the New York Jets. However, Fant is now the right tackle after the Jets signed veteran Duane Brown to replace the injured Mekhi Becton on their offensive line. Fant transitioned to the right side at practice Sunday, with Brown’s arrival imminent. Brown, […]

Duane Brown is coming to the New York Jets to fill a gaping hole on their offensive line after Mekhi Becton sustained a season-ending knee injury earlier this week. Several reports Thursday stated that the veteran free-agent tackle agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract. The Jets have not confirmed the signing. Jets are giving […]

Robert Saleh said he wants to see the New York Jets put their best foot forward when they travel to Philadelphia to open the preseason against the Eagles on Friday. That doesn’t mean he will push his starters past a series two on each side of the ball. But that also doesn’t mean playing against […]