The Los Angeles Chargers are poised to cut ties with offensive lineman Mekhi Becton, a decision projected to free up $9.7 million in cap space, a source informed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Last season, Becton encountered difficulties after joining the Chargers in March of last year on a two-year, $20 million agreement. The seasoned player, in his sixth year, grappled with injuries during the entire campaign and, at one juncture last November, voiced his discontent with the Chargers.
The Chargers had already begun their offseason period with an anticipated $86 million available in cap funds and are anticipated to vigorously reconstruct their offensive line’s interior. This endeavor will additionally necessitate finding a successor for the recently retired center Bradley Bozeman.
The colossal 6-foot-7, 363-pound Becton participated in 15 contests — commencing 14 of them — during his tenure with the Chargers last season. Originally a first-round draft pick by the Jets in 2020, he endured four seasons marred by injuries while in New York prior to experiencing a resurgence in 2024 alongside the Super Bowl champion Eagles.