
#73 OT · Kansas City Chiefs
Height
6'7"
Weight
363 lbs
Age
27
College
Louisville
Draft
2020, Rd 1, #11
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On the field, Mekhi Becton grades out as a middling OT for Kansas City Chiefs (C- Performance). Against that production, his deal reads as a clear bargain on the Contract Value Index (A+) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is negative (D- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
AAV
$795K/yr
Mekhi Becton's $795K rookie deal with the Chiefs earns an A+ CVI, representing exceptional value for a former first-round tackle who managed to stay on the field for 15 games despite persistent durability concerns. While his C- performance grade reflects the underwhelming production that has defined much of his five-year career, securing a starting-caliber lineman at near-minimum salary creates tremendous cap flexibility for Kansas City's front office. The modest financial commitment perfectly hedges against his well-documented availability issues, including the mysterious illness that required hospitalization in Brazil and continued to generate questionable designations throughout 2025. At 26 years old, Becton sits at a career crossroads where this prove-it deal could either rehabilitate his reputation or serve as his final opportunity to demonstrate he can be more than a serviceable depth piece. The Chiefs' recent roster moves, including trading for Justin Fields and extending Travis Kelce, suggest they're making targeted additions around their core rather than overpaying for uncertainty at tackle. This low-risk, high-upside contract structure allows Kansas City to evaluate whether Becton can finally translate his draft pedigree into consistent on-field production without significant financial exposure.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Mekhi's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Mekhi Becton is a young offensive tackle still working to establish himself at the NFL level, arriving in Kansas City with a physical profile that has long drawn attention but a professional résumé that remains thin. With just 14 career games to his name, Becton sits firmly in developing territory for a position where durability and consistent availability are arguably the most critical measures of value — a fact that makes his limited sample size both the central concern and the central opportunity of his profile. At 27, he occupies an unusual roster space, carrying the raw tools of a former first-round pedigree while still searching for the sustained health and consistent deployment that would allow those tools to translate into a reliable starting identity. His grade of C- reflects that reality honestly — not a condemnation of his ceiling, but an acknowledgment that potential unrealized is a pattern the Chiefs will need to see him break. Kansas City's offensive line infrastructure gives him a legitimate chance to develop within a system that values physicality and positional discipline, and the Chiefs' coaching staff has a track record of extracting utility from linemen at various stages of their careers. The most important thing Becton can do in the near term is simply be available — stringing together a full season of meaningful snaps would represent genuine progress and fundamentally reshape how the league evaluates him. If he can stay on the field and perform with consistency, a reassessment of his trajectory becomes entirely warranted.
Mekhi Becton ranks 9th of 185 graded offensive tackles by performance. That slots Mekhi between Ozzy Trapilo (C) just ahead and Josh Simmons (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Ozzy TrapiloChicago BearsCBlake FisherHouston TexansCAireontae ErseryHouston TexansCGraded lower
Josh SimmonsKansas City ChiefsMekhi Becton carries a D- sentiment grade heading into 2026, reflecting serious concerns about his reliability and trajectory as an NFL tackle. The Kansas City offensive lineman's public perception took a significant hit following a mysterious illness that required hospitalization in Brazil, creating lingering questions about his health status and durability that overshadow any on-field contributions. His modest $0.8M contract signals that organizations view him as depth rather than a foundational piece, despite his starting experience, and media coverage has focused primarily on injury management rather than competitive excellence. The absence of positive performance narratives or breakout praise suggests Becton remains a replacement-level contributor whose reputation hinges more on availability than dominance. With repeated questionable designations and health scares dominating headlines, Becton enters the season fighting to rebuild credibility in a league where durability concerns can quickly derail careers, making him a prime candidate for teams seeking low-risk depth rather than long-term investment.
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