Jets tackle Mekhi Becton has two goals heading into his first season in the NFL.
“I want to start as a rookie and I want to make the playoffs,” Becton said during a Zoom call Monday evening. “Those would be my rookie goals.”
It’s a safe bet that at least one of those things will happen, and Becton could have a big impact on whether the second one does.
The Jets, who haven’t made the playoffs for nine consecutive years, drafted Becton with the 11th overall pick. They envision him eventually playing left tackle — maybe even as a rookie — and protecting Sam Darnold for many years.