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Week Of: Draft Buzz, Rumors, & News (w/updates)

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IKEM EKWONUT, COLLEGE PLAYER
 

ESPN's Rich Cimini reports Jets GM Joe Douglas is "smitten" with NC State OT Ikem Ekwonu.

Ekwonu is viewed by many as the top tackle in the draft, and the Jets could have their pick of the bunch at No. 4 overall if edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson, Travon Walker, and Kayvon Thibodeaux go with the first three selections. Ekwonu was believed to be in the mix at No. 1 to the Jaguars before LT Cam Robinson was franchised and subsequently locked up to a multi-year deal. If the top three edge rushers go with the first three picks, the Jets might be choosing between Ekwonu, OT Evan Neal, and CB Ahmad Gardner.

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ESPN's Rich Cimini reports Jets LT Mekhi Becton weighed 400 pounds at one point last season.

Becton, the 11th overall pick in 2020, started 13 games as a rookie but then battled conditioning issues last summer before spraining his MCL in Week 1 only to never play again. It was believed to be a 4-6 weeks injury, not a season-ender, but Becton let himself go during rehab. There's tension between Becton's camp and the Jets. Cimini wouldn't completely write off a trade, especially if New York takes a tackle with one of its two top-10 picks Thursday night.

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11 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

ESPN's Rich Cimini reports Jets LT Mekhi Becton weighed 400 pounds at one point last season.

Becton, the 11th overall pick in 2020, started 13 games as a rookie but then battled conditioning issues last summer before spraining his MCL in Week 1 only to never play again. It was believed to be a 4-6 weeks injury, not a season-ender, but Becton let himself go during rehab. There's tension between Becton's camp and the Jets. Cimini wouldn't completely write off a trade, especially if New York takes a tackle with one of its two top-10 picks Thursday night.

No. Just no.

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