Overview
- NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline reports the Chargers are expected to release Mekhi Becton, a move he says was signaled during Shrine Bowl week and confirmed last week.
- Philadelphia is not pursuing a reunion, with concerns tied to Becton’s 2025 decline and his firing of the agency credited with his 2024 turnaround, according to Pauline.
- The Eagles’ stance is reinforced by continuity up front, as Howie Roseman said Tyler Steen is a second-year starter and both Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson are set to return.
- The Jets have scheduled combine meetings with agents for most pending free-agent safeties, and Pauline adds that signing one would not preclude drafting Caleb Downs with the No. 2 pick.
- Pauline reports several teams are showing multi-year interest in LB Alex Anzalone, and combine chatter suggests defensive players could dominate the draft’s early selections.