Mekhi Becton could help solidify the right side of the Cowboys’ offensive line.
And then there were two. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will compete today to find out who will be the Super Bowl champions and who will go home disappointed. However things turn out, this game will officially close the book on the 2024 NFL season.
The Chiefs and Eagles will soon join the rest of the league by entering offseason mode. And, like the other 30 teams that make up the NFL, they will have some tough decisions to make about their pending free agents. Those decisions may be made even tougher as everyone else in the league could try to poach their talent to upgrade their own rosters.
The Dallas Cowboys are no exception. There are several pending free agents competing in the Super Bowl this weekend who could be of interest to them in free agency. They have a lot of roster “needs” right now and quite a few players from both the Chiefs and Eagles they potentially could target. One is offensive line Mekhi Becton.
Becton is a former first-round (11th overall) draft pick by the New York Jets from the 2020 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for him, and the Jets, he struggled remaining healthy his first several years in New York and because of that was considered a draft bust. But, after one year in Philadelphia, it looks as if he’s resurrected his career, squashing that “bust” status.
Becton went from being an offensive tackle with the Jets to being kicked inside to right guard in 2024 in what looks like could be his only season with the Eagles. This may not be a permanent move for him depending where he ends up in 2025, but that position flex to play tackle or guard could be highly coveted by other teams in the league.
Knowing how much the Cowboys love position flexibility, Becton makes a lot of sense for them and could be someone they target when free agency finally gets underway. They could possibly have holes to fill at both RG and RT depending on what happens to both Zack Martin and Terence Steele.
Zack Martin, as we know, is currently a free agent as well and could possibly be mulling retirement. Dallas does have candidates on the roster to replace him in T.J. Bass and Brock Hoffman, however, they are not certainties. By signing Becton, he could step in and possibly solidify the position for years to come.
Then there is Terence Steele. His contract didn’t match up with his play in 2024 and he could possibly be a salary-cap casualty this offseason because of it. Becton’s OT/G position flex could once again come in handy here as well. He was drafted 11th overall in 2020 because of his talent as an offensive tackle during his time at Louisville.
What the Cowboys could find most appealing about Becton outside of his position flex is the fact that he could be an affordable free agent signing. Pro Football Focus projects his next contract to be a three-year deal averaging $9 million a year with $17 million guaranteed, totaling out to $27 million.
So, while you’re watching the Super Bowl this weekend you may want to start keeping a closer eye on Becton and how you think he would fit in with the Cowboys. He would make sense to target via free agency to help solidify the right side of their offensive line at either RG or RT.
