Heading into Saturday’s preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New York Jets had Mekhi Becton take reps at right tackle in 11-on-11 drills for the first time this offseason. Becton had been occasionally lining up at right tackle in walkthroughs, but these were his first live reps at right tackle all year.
Looking to further test Becton’s abilities at right tackle, Robert Saleh and the Jets decided to play him there against Tampa Bay.
Becton came in at right tackle with the second-team offensive line (Billy Turner started at RT).