News about Mekhi Becton

The Jets turned down the fifth-year option on Becton's deal in May. It was a well-spent purchase, considering that it would've cost New York $13.6 million next season for a player who is often out of shape. Since a solid rookie season in which he quickly established himself as one of the league's top and physical young left tackles, the 24-year-old has missed the majority of the last two seasons with knee injuries.

After Mekhi Becton was hurt and well, much for the suggestion, the New York Jets signed all-pro left tackle Duane Brown to be a starter. Brown was put on the IR after he sustained his shoulder injury during Monday's workout. Week five is the earliest he'll be able to be ruled off IR for the Jets. Mike Garafolo, Brown, and doctors discussed many alternatives, including surgery, before he decided to try and repair the injury.

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The Jets have regained control at the tackle position, and a big passenger is expected to board for their blustery playoff push. All 315lb and 6-foot-4 of Duane Brown will join Gang Green for a two-year contract, valued at $22 million per Ian Rapoport. Brown provides a lot of back-up for fellow left tackle Mekhi Becton, who will miss the entire NFL season after suffering a chip fracture in his right kneecap.

Mekhi Becton, the right tackle for the New York Jets, will miss the entire season due to another injury to his surgically repaired right knee, according to coach Robert Saleh. During the second session of 11-on-11 team drills Monday, Becton's kneecap was assessed for the second time. The initial prognosis was hopeful, but an MRI later in the day revealed more injury to the knee than anticipated. 'It's obviously the inevitable,' Saleh said of the severity of the injury. 'I'm just sick for Mekhi.'