The surprising thing Mekhi Becton is most proud of this summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Over the last couple months, Mekhi Becton learned a new position and won a starting job on the Eagles’ offensive line.
But that’s not what he’s most proud of this summer.
“Most proud of?” Becton said on Sunday, taking a moment to ponder the question. “I feel like I’m most proud of me having fun again. I’m starting to have fun again. I’m having a smile on my face every day. I feel like that’s what I’m most proud about.
“I dug myself out of that dark hole that I was in previous years. I feel like that’s what I’m most proud of.”
Becton, 25, was a first-round pick by the Jets back in 2020 and had a really promising rookie season. But then he suffered injuries and played in just one game in 2021 and 2022.
He returned last season as a starter for the Jets at tackle but then they let him walk in free agency. And it took until after the draft for the Eagles to sign him to a one-year, prove-it deal.
But since Becton has been in Philly, he’s been in a much better place mentally.
What did it take for him to get to this point?
“The people around me,” Becton said. “The support staff that we got. The coaches and teammates that I have. I feel like those are the things that have meant a lot.”
While head coach Nick Sirianni refused to admit on Sunday that Becton has won the right guard job — competitive advantage and all that — it’s clear that he has. Second-year player Tyler Steen got hurt on Day 3 of camp and was replaced by Becton, who took the first-team reps every day after that.
“Mekhi had a good camp,” Sirianni offered after he had successfully tricked the Packers.
For most of the summer, Becton has been next to Cam Jurgens and Lane Johnson on the right side of the Eagles’ offensive line. Early this summer, Johnson said he wanted to get as many reps next to the starting right guard as possible. And offensive line coach Jeff…
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Publish date : 2024-09-02 11:00:00
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