Chargers Release Becton, Eagles Eye Free Agent

0:00It's March 4th for the NFL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Los Angeles Chargers plan to release offensive lineman, Mecky Bechtin, after one season with the team. This move saves the $9.7 million in salary cap space. ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler broke the news earlier this week, saying the cut could happen any day now. Bechtin entered the league as the 11th overall pick by the New York Jets back in 2020. The 26 year old showed flashes of talent there, but battled injuries and inconsistency over several years. He turned things around before the 2024 season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Bechtin started 15 games that year and became a key part of their run to Super Bowl 59. Last off season, he signed a big contract with the Chargers, hoping to build on that success. Instead, he took a step back during a tough 2025 campaign marked by injuries across their offensive line. Now that he's hitting free agency, the Eagles might want to bring him back on a short,

1:03low-cost deal. Their general manager has talked of young starters like Tyler Steen, but adding proven depth like Bechtin could help shore up injury risks without much. Downside. DNN is sponsored by our partner. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.