Chargers Signing Mekhi Becton, Bengals' Free Agent Guard Options Dwindling

CINCINNATI — The Bengals need two starting guards and their options are dwindling.

Mekhi Becton is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers according to ESPN's Tim McManus.

Becton was considered one of the best guards available. Couple that with the news that the Seahawks are bringing in Teven Jenkins for a visit.

Guard is the Bengals' biggest weakness. There are still some quality options available, including Jenkins, but they have to get moving if they're going to add clear starting-level talent at the guard position.

Other possible options include Brandon Scherff, Will Hernandez, Dalton Risner and Trystan Colon.

They could also sign one of the players mentioned above, plus former first round pick Jedrick Wills.

Wills was in Cleveland with current Bengals offensive line coach Scott Peters. He's spent his entire career at tackle, but the Bengals could sign him and move him to guard.

That's what the Eagles did with Becton last season and it worked out well.

OL Mekhi Becton has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chargers, sources tell ESPN.

Becton plans on playing guard, as he did this past season in Philadelphia.
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) March 15, 2025

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