It had been 690 days since the last time Mekhi Becton played in a real football game. But after a long road back, the former first-round pick finally made his return, suiting up for the New York Jets in their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
The 24-year-old behemoth started at left tackle and played seven offensive snaps. Unfortunately, it was not a clean day for Becton in the durability department. Becton left the game early due to knee soreness; head coach Robert Saleh said Becton “felt it” in his knee. Becton also stated he did not feel the turf in Canton was good for his knee – a valid concern considering the field in Canton has been known for having issues in the past.