With Mekhi Becton's future in Philadelphia uncertain, the Eagles might need to find a new right guard. Could a familiar face be the perfect fit?
After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX and the green and white confetti had rained down on the field, offensive lineman Mekhi Becton took a seat on the Superdome turf in New Orleans and began to cry.
At one point in his NFL career, there was a thought that Mekhi Becton would never be able to match the expectations put on him during his rookie season as a first-round pick, but that he may not play another down in the NFL again.
To fix the issue swiftly, the franchise should look to free agency to make up for the loss of Martin. One candidate the Cowboys should target is former Philadelphia Eagles guard Mekhi Becton. Becton is coming off of a Super Bowl victory with the Eagles, starting 15 games for the team this past season.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are only (potentially) losing one starter on offense, RG Mekhi Becton. That’s it! Everyone else is under contract for 2025. They will
Philadelphia re-signed Zack Baun to a three-year extension and released cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry this past week. When the NFL free agency legal tampering period opens on Monday, the Eagles could lose other key free agents, including edge rusher Josh Sweat and offensive guard Mekhi Becton.
All of that comes with a cost. The Eagles already released veteran cornerback Darius Slay. And they seem prepared to allow defensive linemen Milton Williams and Josh Sweat, along with right guard Mekhi Becton, to officially become free agents on Monday at noon.