Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton is set to play for the first time in nearly 2 years Associated Press Aug 2, 2023 Aug 2, 2023 Updated Feb 5, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mekhi Becton last stepped onto a football field to play in a game nearly two years ago.kAmxE D66>D >@C6 =:<6 2 =:76E:>6 E@ E96 }6H *@C< y6ED @776?D:G6 E24<=6]k^AmkAm|@>6?ED @7 A2:?[ H@CCJ[ 2?86C 2?5 5@F3E 92G6 >2C<65 E96 A2DE egg 52JD] qFE D@ 92G6 9@A6 2?5 2? :>AC@G65 @FE=@@<[ 6DA64:2==J 5FC:?8 E96 9F?5C65D @7 9@FCD @7 C6923 D:?46 q64E@?VD C:89E <?66 H6?E @FE 5FC:?8 E96 a_a` D62D@? @A6?6C :? r2C@=:?2]k^AmkAm}@H[ E96 ac\J62C\@=5 q64E@? :D C625J 7@C 9:D 3:8 4@>6324<] xEV== 7:?2==J 4@>6 %9FCD52J ?:89E :? E96 y6EDV AC6D62D@? @A6?6C 282:?DE E96 r=6G6=2?5 qC@H?D :? 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