Mekhi Becton, the Louisville OT, sits at No. 14 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 28% elite, 45% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Enormous frame complemented by surprisingly nimble feet and functional athleticism to handle either tackle spot.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has the potential to be a good starter on either side, but the weight creates an obvious low-floor scenario.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a left-tackle.
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“…Enormous frame complemented by surprisingly nimble feet and functional athleticism to handle either tackle spot. Becton's combination of movement and force should allow him to fit easily into all running schemes, but he needs to play with better patience in order to control and redirect all that mass into centered blocks in both run and pass. His technique and set-up are better than expected in pass pro, while his si…”
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