Should Becton slim down or is enormity advantageous?

Some might argue left tackle Mekhi Becton is too heavy for the position he plays, a spot that requires him to be very light on his feet.

Others might argue he’s just fine, and that his massive size gives him an advantage against defensive ends who often weigh about 100 pounds less than him.

Time will tell which side of this argument is right.

On Aug. 18, close to the beginning of training camp practices, during a press conference, Becton was asked how much he weighed.

“I’m 370 now,” the first-round pick said. “I definitely want to get lower. I’m definitely working on getting lower. I’m definitely still trying to get into my best shape.”

At the end of training camp practices, Becton had another press conference, Sept. 3, and he was asked how much he weighed.

“I’m probably at the top of the 360’s, but I’m still getting lower every day,” Becton said. “I’m still working to get lower every day.”

So let’s assume he lost 1 pound in 16 days from the beginning of camp to the end.

Some might argue that isn’t much progress, especially after a couple of weeks of football practice. Maybe because the Jets practiced in the morning, before it got too hot, this contributed to Becton not losing more weight. Or maybe if he played for the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars or Tampa Bay Buccaneers, practicing in 90-degree Florida summer heat and humidity, he would have lost more weight. Cool New Jersey mornings were clearly no help in his attempt to lose weight.

Maybe it’s the great food the Jets serve in their cafeteria at One Jets Drive. It’s geared to be healthy, but there’s plenty of it available.

We aren’t being flippant, just trying to figure out why he didn’t drop more weight.