PHILADELPHIA — Mekhi Becton is getting a chance to resurrect his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Could the former first-round pick be learning a new position?
The Eagles solidified their tackle depth when adding Becton, but have an opening at right guard. Philadelphia isn’t committed to anything regarding the vacancy.
“We obviously have a lot of time to figure out who the top five guys are,” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said at the NovaCare Complex. “He’s played tackle, obviously, as everybody knows. He’ll start there and then we’ll see what happens.”
The Eagles didn’t rule out the possibility of Becton moving to guard — or learning the position — this offseason. The franchise didn’t select an interior offensive lineman early in the draft nor have they made a commitment to a starter like they did with Cam Jurgens last offseason.
Even though Nick Sirianni wouldn’t publicly admit Jurgens was the right guard, Jurgens took all the first-team reps in training camp and stayed at the position all year. With Jurgens moving over to center in the wake of Jason Kelce’s retirement, there’s an opening at right guard.
Who are the candidates to play right guard in 2024?
The 2023 third-round pick is the front runner for the job this offseason. Steen didn’t have a great debut at guard last season, allowing five pressures in 39 pass-blocking snaps (12.8% pressure rate per dropback). In his one start at right guard (Week 9 vs. Cowboys), Steen allowed a 15.6% pressure rate per dropback.
A full offseason should help Steen, but expect him to rotate with other candidates in right guard during minicamp and training camp.
Hennessy has starting experience at center and was supposed to be the starting left guard for the Atlanta Falcons last season before a knee injury sidelined him for the year. The versatile Hennessy provides good interior offensive line depth, but will be in…
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