Eagles Movie Assessment: Ought to Mekhi Becton be re-signed?

It’s the NFL offseason, so it’s time to get into the Eagles’ upcoming free brokers earlier than we get into draft season. I’ll give my common ideas and a few clips to again them up, then conclude with my total ideas on the participant and whether or not he needs to be re-signed. This time, I’ll take a look at Milton Williams. All stats on this one are Professional Soccer Focus and from the common season solely.

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Beforehand: Zack Baun / Milton Williams

Mekhi Becton
Stats

I do discover PFF grades considerably amusing at occasions. Becton ranks Seventeenth in PFF grade, however the numbers don’t present the Seventeenth-best offensive guard. As at all times, I at all times present the stats to supply some context however you can not consider anybody by numbers.

Total

I believe Mekhi Becton had a combined bag of a 12 months. I used to be stunned when the Eagles signed him to play guard, however I believe it was one other sensible transfer by Howie Roseman. I assume Jeff Stoutland noticed one thing in Becton, and it labored! Becton made a few of the most spectacular blocks on movie this 12 months, the place he simply dominated defensive linemen and made them look foolish. He is a gigantic human being who could make giant males look very small!

Eagles Offense All22 vs. Ravens. 1) The Eagles set the tone on the very 1st play. 12 personnel. Pistol. Counter. Simply take a look at the block Becton will get! He sends the EDGE flying! I believed Becton had some ridiculous blocks on this one. This was a incredible begin to the sport. pic.twitter.com/PIRpCuNRG2

— Jonny Web page (@JonnyPage9) December 3, 2024

This was considered one of my favourite blocks of the season. That is loopy. I believe good offensive line play is all about partnerships, and Becton and Cam Jurgens had a great connection this 12 months. That they had a great understanding of when to climb to the 2nd stage and when to get off double groups. It wasn’t excellent, and the Eagles had a couple of too many miscommunication errors this 12 months, however I believe Jurgens and Becton labored effectively collectively.

4) Give me your finest Jurgens/Becton nicknames. They deserve a reputation. Among the combo blocks on this recreation had been out of this world. Each single lineman was dominant within the run recreation. It was pretty much as good because it will get.

Have a look at the energy of Becton! pic.twitter.com/xx2YvKL4ZK

— Jonny Web page (@JonnyPage9) November 25, 2024

Eagles Offense All22 vs. Falcons. 1) The Eagles operating recreation was actually good once more. Barkley appears superior, and Becton/Jurgens is already trying like a extremely good pairing at RG/C. They’re two robust dudes. Spot the movement which instantly attracts a LB out and creates a lightweight… pic.twitter.com/VbHos7sTZn

— Jonny Web page (@JonnyPage9) September 17, 2024

Contemplating Becton is so huge, I did fear whether or not he might deal with pulling and being on the transfer. I believe he dealt with it effectively. He wasn’t a weapon out in house within the display recreation like some former Eagles’ guards, however he has sufficient athleticism to tug successfully within the hole scheme run recreation and strikes effectively sufficient to get lateral within the exterior zone recreation. I don’t suppose Becton held again the Eagles’ run recreation this 12 months. The run recreation was extraordinarily numerous and that’s a testomony to Becton’s skill to deal with a number of completely different run schemes.

12) Jalen Hurts had a 0.77 EPA per play operating the soccer on this recreation. That is insane.

Acknowledge the play? It is QB counter bash once more! This time, the Cowboys take Barkley away so Hurts retains it. I really like the simplicity of soccer generally. Try Becton pulling too! We… pic.twitter.com/ibyTIL59Bc

— Jonny Web page (@JonnyPage9) November 11, 2024

4) Eagles run recreation was so superior. The pistol allows you to get downhill rapidly & nonetheless have the specter of Hurts maintaining the ball. A cellular QB stays a cheat code too. The Eagles can simply ignore the EDGE which permits Lane & Becton to get to work. Love on the push Becton &… pic.twitter.com/GpfsjnfhN5

— Jonny Web page (@JonnyPage9) November 4, 2024

Essentially the most important weak point in Becton’s recreation is his move safety. It’s not an enormous concern, however he can look barely lumbering in opposition to some faster defensive linemen. Contemplating his dimension, I used to be stunned that he struggled to anchor at occasions in opposition to speed-to-power rushers, too. I’m certain he’ll enhance this if he continues to play guard and turns into used to the method.

Unsurprisingly, he did have points with communication and dealing with stress at occasions. He’s been a deal with all through his profession, and enjoying at guard is a really completely different problem. Groups are way more more likely to goal guards in move safety with double-A niche pressures and inside rushers from the 2nd stage. I believe it’s a extra mentally difficult place to play than deal with, though much less athletically demanding. Becton wasn’t excellent and did have some misses, however for his 12 months at guard it was fairly good. I anticipated some points at first!

The Chiefs dial up an enormous stress on third and 4 and the OL does a poor job choosing it up. Becton is late getting out and the Chiefs get a free runner by means of the B hole. Jahan Dotson is open on the drag route rapidly when the slot and LB each blitz although, would like to see that… pic.twitter.com/UG1hVfzoy9

— Shane Haff (@ShaneHaffNFL) February 10, 2025

Re-sign?

I’ve a suspicion that Becton will need to stick with the Eagles. Why wouldn’t he? Who will get to go to Stoutland College and desires to depart? Becton was a former 1st spherical choose who earned a good amount of cash attributable to his rookie contract. Possibly another person can pay him greater than the Eagles, however I don’t suppose anybody will give him a large pay day. Investing in Becton as a deal with can be a severe danger after a 12 months of stable guard play. I believe Becton had a great 12 months, but when I used to be one other group’s Basic Supervisor, I wouldn’t be watching Becton’s movie and suppose that he’s a man who deserves a ‘huge’ contract.

Becton will flip 26 in April and can be price investing in. If the Eagles can get him to re-sign to a comparatively team-friendly deal, I believe he proved a dependable beginning guard on this league. His dimension and energy add rather a lot to this group’s run recreation. It’s laborious to complain when the Eagles had top-of-the-line speeding assaults, ever!

I used to be a fan of Tyler Steen heading into the 2024 season, however I didn’t see something this 12 months that made me determined to see him as a starter anytime quickly. He was inconsistent in his restricted snaps, and it might be dangerous at hand him a beginning job. The Eagles’ offensive line is that this group’s greatest energy, and investing in your most vital energy is at all times sensible.

If Becton will get an enormous contract elsewhere, you shake his hand and need him effectively. He isn’t a participant to whom the Eagles needs to be committing a large amount of cash. Nevertheless, I’ve received a sense he could need to stick with the Eagles and proceed to work with Stoutland, so the Eagles may be capable to get him on a team-friendly deal for a few years. I believe that works effectively for each events.

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