Jets Sign First-Round OT Mekhi Becton

The New York Jets have officially signed first-round OT Mekhi Becton to his rookie contract, according to Ian Rapoport.

This leaves just third-round S Ashtyn Davis for the Jets to sign:

Team Pick School Round Player Pos. Status
NYJ 11 Louisville 1 Mekhi Becton OT Signed
NYJ 59 Baylor 2 Denzel Mims WR Signed
NYJ 68 California 3 Ashtyn Davis S  
NYJ 79 Florida 3 Jabari Zuniga DE Signed
NYJ 120 Florida 4 La’Mical Perine RB Signed
NYJ 125 FIU 4 James Morgan QB Signed
NYJ 129 Charlotte 4 Cameron Clark OT Signed
NYJ 158 Virginia 5 Bryce Hall CB Signed
NYJ 191 Texas A&M 6 Braden Mann P Signed

 

Becton, 21, was a three-year starter at Louisville and earned second-team All American honors last season before being selected by the Jets with the No. 11 pick in the draft.

Becton is projected to sign a four-year, $18,446,045 rookie contract that includes a $10,975,306 signing bonus. The contract includes a fifth-year for the Jets to pick up for the 2024 season. 

During his three-year college career at Louisville, Becton appeared in 35 games and started in 33 of them at both the left and right tackle spots.

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