Eagles would be wise to avoid the temptation of a Mekhi Becton reunion
Lines are again drawn connecting the Eagles to Mekhi Becton, but Philadelphia has better options than entertaining a reunion.
The Mekhi Becton and Philadelphia Eagles reunion chatter refuses to disappear. To be fair, that's what happens when a player finds success in a particular environment. NFL free agency is built on recycled connections, familiar faces, and speculative fits that make enough sense to keep resurfacing .
Becton returning to the Eagles falls squarely into that category. This is something we haven't heard before , but the chatter had cooled somewhat over the past month, at least compared to earlier stretches when Philadelphia repeatedly surfaced as the obvious landing spot for the veteran offensive lineman. Then, ESPN's Matt Bowen added fresh fuel to the discussion.
In his recent take, Best NFL team fits for 14 free agents , 'you know who' is tied to 'you know where. ' Here's how Bowen explains his theory. "Becton produced subpar tape last season in L.
A. However, a return to Philly, where Becton allowed four sacks and had a 71. 2% run block win rate in 2024, makes sense as a depth/competition move.