The Jets could be on the verge of a brewing controversy along their offensive line after tackle Mekhi Becton and coach Robert Saleh publicly addressed the former first-round pick’s role heading into next season.
Early Saturday morning, Becton, the 11th overall pick in 2020, stirred the pot on Twitter with a since-deleted tweet that simply read, “I. AM. A. LEFT. TACKLE!!!” The timing of the 24-year-old’s strong message caught the attention of the Jets faithful, given that New York declined the oft-injured Becton’s fifth-year option on Tuesday amid chatter that he could play right tackle in 2023 instead of his natural role as a left tackle.
During a press conference later in the day, Saleh was asked to address Becton’s tweet, prompting him to retort with a blunt request to the disgruntled O-lineman.
