Chargers signed Guard Mekhi Becton to a 2-year, $20 million deal

Snakehead said

I wanted Becton, but this draft is loaded with interior O-line players. We could draft an OG or one of these college OTs and move inside. Belton out of NC St would be a nice addition. Heaviest hands in the draft. When he hits guys they stop in their tracks.

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SonOfNOLA said

Good, there’s equivalent starting Guard talent on day 2 of the draft for $8 million cheaper on rookie salary. It probably didn’t make sense to pile up another large OL cap hit so soon.

I would’ve hate to see the Saints give Becton a big contract out of desperation to fill a need because of one season playing on a great Eagles O-Line. He would’ve been a complete unknown at Left Guard.

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https://www.the33rdteam.com/2025-nfl-draft-superlatives-for-this-years-offensive-line-class/
A lot of people are high on Zabel out of NDSU but I watched him at the Senior Bowl & he has slow feet for an OG.
He looked good at C...
Dillinger LSU looked terrible at OT but looked good at OG in the game.

I'm still hopeful that we can sign G Teven Jenkins because I would like us to go into the draft & be able to select the BPA that drops to us at 9...
We possible could find a starting OG in the 2nd round or later but the later you draft someone the more it is likely they will not be ready to start on day 1.

Every Saints fan saw first hand in 2024 what happens when you have a massive hole in your OL...
It ends with a very disappointing season!