FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A year ago, New York Jets tackle Mekhi Becton was so high on his new right-hand man, guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, that he retweeted a photo of them on the practice field, predicting, "JORDAN AND PIPPEN!!! Mark my words!!!"
Becton's right-hand man is now his left-hand man. The Jets flipped their offensive line, moving Becton and Vera-Tucker -- drafted 11th (2020) and 14th (2021), respectively -- to the right side.
This isn't how general manager Joe Douglas drew it up when he vowed in 2020 to build a dominant offensive line, but the Jets remain bullish on the unit after the big changes.