Finds home with Chargers
The Chargers signed Becton to a two-year contract Friday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
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After spending the first four years of his career with the Jets and flaming out in New York, Becton inked a one-year deal with the Eagles last offseason. Philly moved him from tackle to guard, and it jumpstarted the 2020 first-round pick's career. He started 15 regular-season games at right guard, playing all 1,158 of his offensive snaps at the position. The Chargers will presumably slot Becton in at right guard ahead of Trey Pipkins after Pipkins was somewhat of a liability at the position last season. Cutting Pipkins would clear $6.75 million in cap space for Los Angeles.
After spending the first four years of his career with the Jets and flaming out in New York, Becton inked a one-year deal with the Eagles last offseason. Philly moved him from tackle to guard, and it jumpstarted the 2020 first-round pick's career. He started 15 regular-season games at right guard, playing all 1,158 of his offensive snaps at the position. The Chargers will presumably slot Becton in at right guard ahead of Trey Pipkins after Pipkins was somewhat of a liability at the position last season. Cutting Pipkins would clear $6.75 million in cap space for Los Angeles.
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Height
6' 7"Weight
363 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.10 secBench Press
23 repsHand Length
10.75 inArm Length
33.63 in
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Becton has missed most of the past two seasons due to knee injuries, but the 2020 first-round pick has slimmed down heading into 2023 in hopes of rediscovering his strong rookie form. If he can stay healthy, the 6-foot-7 Becton has the talent to earn a starting offensive tackle role for the Jets.
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Returns to Super Bowl LIX
Becton (knee) returned in the second quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl LIX bout against Kansas City, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
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Exits Super Bowl due to knee injury
Becton (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's Super Bowl LIX clash against the Chiefs.
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Full practice participant Thursday
Becton (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant Thursday.
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Ruled out for Week 8
Becton (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Bengals.
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Done for day with concussion
Becton exited Sunday's game against the Giants with a concussion and will not return.
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Winner of right guard competition?
Brooks Kubena of The Athletic relays that Becton is in pole position to begin the regular season as the Eagles' starting right guard ahead of Tyler Steen.
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After starting in 16 regular-season games for the Jets in 2023, Becton signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in April. He was competing against Steen in training camp for the starting right guard job, but the latter has been sidelined with an ankle injury. Kubena notes that Becton played for only one drive in Philadelphia's first preseason contest against Baltimore and did not play against New England on Thursday, indicating that the 2020 first-round pick is likely to begin the season as the starting right guard.
After starting in 16 regular-season games for the Jets in 2023, Becton signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in April. He was competing against Steen in training camp for the starting right guard job, but the latter has been sidelined with an ankle injury. Kubena notes that Becton played for only one drive in Philadelphia's first preseason contest against Baltimore and did not play against New England on Thursday, indicating that the 2020 first-round pick is likely to begin the season as the starting right guard.