Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan told the media at the NFL Scouting Combine that he would like to add a left tackle in the offseason. And less than a week later when free agency commenced, the Green & White set their sights on Kelvin Beachum.
“They made it very easy for me,” said Beachum moments after signing with the Jets. “They came on strong from the get-go and made their demands known pretty early on in the process. They had a plan. My agent was working with them pretty closely after the Combine and we found a way to get something done.