As the deadline for picking up the fifth-year options for the 2020 draft class passed, the New York Jets made the obvious move: they declined Mekhi Becton‘s option. After an impressive rookie season, Becton has played just 48 snaps over the last two years.
This leaves the Jets in an interesting situation. On one hand, Becton clearly has not pulled his weight toward any sort of payday (pun intended). However, he does still have the potential that made him the 11th overall pick, and he is just 24 years old.
That leaves the Jets in a conundrum: what if Becton dominates in 2023?