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Packers sign Mekhi Becton to bolster OL

Mekhi Becton

GB Guard #73

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Packers signed OG Mekhi Becton, formerly of the Chargers.

Becton worked out for the Packers on Monday and signed shortly after. The veteran guard fills an immediate need for an offensive line that has been decimated by injuries as of late. Becton appeared in 14 regular-season games for the Chargers last season while playing exclusively at right guard. He earned a 35.7 PFF offensive grade while allowing 37 pressures and three sacks, and struggled to replicate the run-blocking success he had in 2024 while with the Eagles. He certainly fills a need, but time will tell if this proves to be a difference-making signing for an offensive line that has struggled out of the gate.

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Mekhi Becton

LAC Guard #73

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Chargers will release G Mekhi Becton.

The move would save around $10 million against the salary cap for LA. Pro Football Focus graded Becton in 2025 as the ninth worst pass-blocking guard in the NFL. Only eight guards allowed more quarterback pressures than Becton and five guards gave up more QB hits than the veteran. Becton, 26, is likely to catch on with another team this offseason in need of offensive line depth. The Chargers’ offensive line is undergoing an overhaul this offseason.
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LAC Guard #73

The Athletic’s Daniel Popper believes G Mekhi Becton could be a cap casualty.

The Chargers would save $10 million by moving on from Becton, who openly seemed to not jive with former OC Greg Roman’s preferred blocking structures. Chargers GM Joe Hortiz said “I’m not going to talk about that right now” when asked about a Becton release at the NFL Combine. Becton, entering just his age-27 season, would be an interesting rebound candidate on the open market after a woeful year in Los Angeles.
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Chargers OL Mekhi Becton (knee) is not on Los Angeles’ final Week 10 injury report.

He’ll be good to go against the Steelers. Los Angeles did rule out T Bobby Hart, so they’ll be using yet another new offensive line combination in Week 10. We’ll see if Pittsburgh is able to exploit Joe Alt’s absence the way that the Commanders were in Week 5.
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Chargers RG Mekhi Becton (knee) was limited on Thursday.

Becton’s continued participation is a positive, but it would be great to see him upgrade to full participation on Friday. Chargers backup OT Bobby Hart (knee/ankle) remains sidelined, unfortunately. That Chargers’ offensive line is in rough shape, though the team has effectively navigated offensive tackle issues in the past. Stay tuned.
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LAC Guard #73

Chargers RG Mekhi Becton (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.

Becton missed Week 9 due to a knee issue. He has a lengthy injury history and is a key piece for the Chargers’ banged up offensive line. Fellow OL Bobby Hart (knee/ankle) did not practice on Wednesday as the Chargers are reeling from Joe Alt’s season-ending ankle injury. Justin Herbert and company will need Becton and Hart to log practices the rest of the week to have a chance of playing in Week 10.
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Chargers RG Mekhi Becton (knee) is inactive for Week 9 against the Titans.

With the Chargers facing perhaps the worst team in the league, they have decided to play it safe with a player in Becton who has one of the NFL’s lengthiest injury histories. Also inactive for the Bolts are S Tony Jefferson, CB Tarheeb Still, EDGE Kyle Kennard, OT Austin Deculus and TE Will Dissly.
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Chargers TE Will Dissly (illness) is questionable to play in Week 9 against the Titans.

Dissly’s potential absence is hardly a needle-mover, though it would reinforce breakout rookie TE Oronde Gadsden II’s snap share. Chargers RG Mekhi Becton (knee) is questionable to play. His potential absence would likely be a bigger deal, though the Titans are not at all expected to pose serious problems for Los Angeles with Titans DT Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) and OLB Arden Key (quadriceps) ruled out.
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Chargers ruled out LT Joe Alt (ankle) for Week 6 against the Dolphins.

The Chargers also ruled out RT Trey Pipkins III (knee), WR Derius Davis (knee) and DT Da’Shawn Hand (groin). They face a Dolphins pass rush ranking 25th in quarterback pressures (71) and tying for 18th in NFL sacks (nine), so Justin Herbert could be only moderately impacted by Alt and Pipkins’ absences. Fortunately, RG Mekhi Becton (hand) is good to go.
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Chargers OG Mekhi Becton said he doesn’t expect to miss any time after suffering a hand injury in Week 5’s loss to the Commanders.

Becton said of his injury after the game, “Just got to cast it up the right way, and I’ll be back out there next week.” Becton also added that he dealt with a similar injury last season when he tore a ligament, so it’s possible he tore a ligament again this week. Becton said he does not expect to miss next week’s game against the Dolphins, so we’ll see how things look when the team’s injury report is released on Wednesday.
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Chargers ruled out RG Mekhi Becton (concussion) for Week 4 against the Giants.

Neither Becton nor TE Will Dissly practiced all week. Dissly is sidelined by a knee injury, as is backup WR Derius Davis. C Bradley Bozeman was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday, nursing a back injury. Chargers RT Trey Pipkins III successfully rehabbed his knee injury to the point that he was able to practice in full over the last two days. If Pipkins can go, the Chargers have decent odds of holding their own against the Giants’ pass rush.

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Jayden Daniels (elbow) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

Most of the national reporters have offered real hesitation on the idea that Daniels will play this week, but that does make two practices in a row. We assume we’ll get a better idea on his long-term status late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, before they play in London. Daniels-reliant managers, as always, should have backup plans settled ahead of a breakfast kickoff.
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Jackson Powers-Johnson (groin) did not practice on Wednesday.

The Raiders’ stud right guard has now missed two practices in a row, putting him on the wrong side of questionable. The Raiders face a Chiefs defensive line led by DT Chris Jones this week. Playing without Powers-Johnson could be consequential.
- Nic Bodiford

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NFL on Prime’s James Palmer reports that the Browns “love” Denzel Boston, and he is viewed as a “possible future star.”

What to do with this info? Stash Boston at the very least. Per Palmer, the Browns “felt he was a true pro from the day he walked into the building.” In the same pre-Thursday Night Football news dump, Palmer said that Harold Fannin is the team’s No. 3 pass catcher, despite Fannin leading the team in targets. This could indicate that the Browns plan to ramp up Boston’s offensive involvement as the season progresses.
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Justin Jefferson

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Justin Jefferson (ankle) was not spotted at the open portion of practice on Thursday.

The talk around Jefferson this week has been mostly optimistic, but two missed practices in a row are two missed practices in a row. Friday’s status will be hugely important for his odds of getting on the questionable line. If there’s any real doubt about how he’ll play, we’d imagine the Vikings would sit him against the lowly Dolphins.
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NFL on Prime’s James Palmer believes Harold Fannin is the Browns’ No. 3 pass catcher.

This comes from Palmer’s pre-Thursday Night Football notes. After sharing the info, he tells readers to “read into that how you want.” Fannin currently leads the team in targets (18), though rookie WRs KC Concepcion (17) and Denzel Boston (15) are right behind him. If Palmer’s report is accurate, Fannin could slip to third in target share as the season progresses, but he remains a very talented player and target earner, deserving of a weekly TE1 ranking. Just file this away for now.
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Rams OC Nate Scheelhaase said he expects Puka Nacua (groin) to practice in full on Thursday.

Scheelhaase also said that Nacua “twisted” to catch a pass thrown behind him yesterday, which the offensive coordinator took as a good sign. Nacua is on track to face the Eagles in Week 4. As long as he gets through the practice week without suffering a setback, Nacua is an elite WR1 this week.
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Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (shoulder) did not practice Thursday.

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DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday.

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Jalen Coker (quad) resumed practicing on Thursday.

Coker is currently going through drills, catching passes from Bryce Young. Yesterday, Panthers coach Dave Canales labeled Coker day-to-day. Today’s participation confirms that. The Panthers’ No. 2 wide receiver seemingly has a shot at playing in Week 4 against the Lions. We expect to see him listed as limited today, but we will circle back to provide an update if he ends up practicing in full.
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