Jets' Mekhi Becton sports 'Big Bust' T-shirt as he addresses doubters

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New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton showed up to his media availability on Wednesday wearing a "Big Bust" T-shirt amid questions about his weight and conditioning.

Becton is about to enter his third season in the NFL after New York made him the 11th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. He missed all but one game for the Jets in 2021 due to a knee injury. 

His weight became a talking point during the first two seasons of his career. While rumors spread about him reaching 400 pounds last year, Becton is listed on the team site as being 363 pounds.

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New York Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton speaks to reporters at the teams NFL football facility in Florham Park, N.J., Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The offensive tackle knows he is being written off by many, but insists he's going to make all of his critics "eat their words." (AP Photo/Dennis Waszak Jr.)

The 23-year-old wouldn’t reveal his vitals but said he was "satisfied" with his weight, according to NFL.com.

"I don’t understand why," Becton said when asked why people have been writing him off. "It’s all good, though. I’m going to make them eat their words."

Jets coach Robert Saleh said someone like Becton, who is also 6-foot-7, has a tougher time recovering from injuries because of his size.

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Head coach Robert Saleh of the New York Jets paces the side line during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)

"A guy his size has to work a little harder than