For the past few weeks, the New York Jets had a dilemma at the offensive tackle positions. Duane Brown remains on the physically unable to perform list and has not practiced since training camp began on July 19. Max Mitchell and Billy Turner had been running as the starting tackles in the meantime and neither has been able to run away with a starting job. So questions began mounting about whether the offensive line would derail what has the potential to be a great season for the Jets.
But a former first-round pick may end up saving the day after all. In recent weeks, Mekhi Becton had been running with the second team and was getting reps at left tackle. He was hesitant to make the move to right tackle and understandably so. He felt he was moved around too quickly last season and was rushed back from his knee injury and that helped lead to his season-ending knee injury in camp last year.
