Offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, a former first-round draft pick of the Jets, plans to sign a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million with the Eagles, his agents told ESPN.
The signing, which was encouraged by Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, is pending a physical, the agents said.
Stoutland has earned a high level of trust inside the building, as he has shown the ability to maximize the talent of his players time and again. Perhaps his greatest accomplishment is helping, the former Australian rugby player who entered the NFL with zero football experience, develop into a top-end starting left tackle.
The problems started in the 2021 opener, when a teammate rolled up his right leg. The team never ruled him out for the season, but he wound up missing the remainder of the campaign after an arthroscopic procedure. During the layoff, Becton's weight ballooned to 400 pounds, with the team privately expressing concerns about his football future.
With his career at a crossroads, Becton, 25, rededicated himself, dropped 50 pounds and reported to camp last summer at about 350 pounds. To the surprise of many, he won the right tackle job and made a seamless return to left tackle in Week 3, replacing the injured
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