You don’t have to sell Mekhi Becton on New York.
If the Jets or Giants take the University of Louisville offensive lineman with the 11th or 4th picks, respectively, he’ll fit right in.
“I just like how grimy you guys are,” Becton said when asked about a possible career in New York at the NFL Scouting Combine. “Just love the New York griminess.”
Becton has already met and interviewed with Joe Douglas and company in Indianapolis. The Jets are fully aware of what the 6-foot-7, 367-pound tackle could do for their offensive line.
If Sam Darnold is the future of the organization, the Jets are going to need to keep him upright. That starts in the trenches. Becton is a massive force on the left side with a rare blend of size and athleticism.
Not only would taking Becton with the 11th pick benefit Darnold’s development, but it would aid Le’Veon Bell, giving him someone to run behind after he saw statistical lows in 2019.
“Open the hole and run behind me,” Becton said. “I can get you to score a touchdown, pretty much. Just run behind me, you’re gonna score.”
The Louisville product is an athletic blocker with the size, length and skill to become a top offensive lineman in the NFL. Still, teams would like to see him shed some weight. Becton is already willing to do so, saying that he plans to get down to 350 pounds.
Someone like Becton would be welcomed with open arms in New York, and it sounds like he would reciprocate the love.
“I feel like I’m the most dominant tackle in the draft,” Becton said. “You wouldn’t go wrong taking me.”