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Jets OT Mekhi Becton Out For Season; Trade For Falcons Lineman Kaleb McGary?

McGary is entering the final year of his contract with the Falcons.
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Jets OT Mekhi Becton Out For Season; Trade For Falcons Lineman Kaleb McGary?
Jets OT Mekhi Becton Out For Season; Trade For Falcons Lineman Kaleb McGary?

The New York Jets suffered a massive blow Tuesday when head coach Robert Saleh announced that offensive tackle Mekhi Becton would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

According to NFL Network, Becton suffered a kneecap fracture to his surgically-repaired knee and will need surgery.

"We love Mekhi," Jets coach Robert Saleh said. "We appreciate everything he's done. His ride is not over. His story is not over."

For Becton, it's the second major injury in as many years. He played just one game for the Jets last season.

As heartbreaking it is to see the 2020 first-round pick have a second straight season cut far too short due to injury, the Jets must find a replacement.

The team signed free agent Caleb Benenoch Monday afternoon and hosted former Pro Bowl tackle Duane Brown last weekend, but maybe there's an option on the trade market that the Atlanta Falcons can help out with.

Kaleb McGary, a 2019 first-round pick, is in the final year of his rookie contract. After Atlanta declined his fifth-year option, McGary will enter free agency at season's end. As a one-year replacement, there are certainly worse options than McGary.

The Falcons also have shown their unwillingness to commit to McGary long term, so this option gives Atlanta a chance to divorce a little earlier.

McGary has seen majority of the first-team reps at right tackle during training camp, but he hasn't made enough strides to solidify his spot on the offensive line moving forward yet.

The Falcons also signed Germain Ifedi from the Chicago Bears this offseason, who could slide into McGary's spot at right tackle if he's traded.

Ultimately, the Falcons must look into every nook and cranny imaginable to try and improve the roster this year and in the future, and this could be one of those that helps both sides.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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