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Jets’ Mekhi Becton reflects on his emotional NFL draft moment

All eyes in the metropolitan eyes are on the second overall pick in Thursday’s NFL draft opener (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN/NFL Network). It’s a pick held by the New York Jets and one that will undoubtedly shape the immediate future of the franchise.

But first comes a time of reflection, as a current cornerstone commemorated the first time he donned green.

Friday marked the one-year anniversary of Mekhi Becton‘s drafting, the day the Jets chose the Louisville offensive tackle with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft.