Mekhi Becton played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
15 Facts About Mekhi Becton
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Mekhi Becton has played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Mekhi Becton was regarded as a three-star prospect, ranked as the No 43 offensive tackle and No 405 overall recruit in the 247Sports Composite.
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Mekhi Becton was recruited by 31 schools to play football, but by February 1,2017, National Signing Day, he had narrowed the choice to five schools: Louisville, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Michigan, and Oregon.
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Mekhi Becton was named a starting tackle for the 2018 season and started every game, bringing his total number of games started to 23 by the end of the season.
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Mekhi Becton was again named a starting tackle for the 2019 season.
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Mekhi Becton received first team All-ACC honors after the conclusion of the regular season.
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Mekhi Becton decided to forgo his senior season and sit out Louisville's bowl game, and declared for the 2020 NFL draft.
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Mekhi Becton was selected in the first round with the 11th overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2020 NFL draft.
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On September 12,2021, Mekhi Becton suffered an apparent knee injury and was carted off the field.
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Mekhi Becton was placed on injured reserve on September 14,2021.
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On July 27,2022, after George Fant was moved to left tackle, Mekhi Becton was shifted to right tackle.
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Mekhi Becton was mostly healthy in 2023 and started 16 games.
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Mekhi Becton started 15 games and helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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On March 14,2025, Mekhi Becton signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.