The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line looked much better in Week 3 versus the Cincinnati Bengals. But the Steelers were still considering another line addition before Monday.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the Steelers were considering bringing in veteran guard Mekhi Becton. The Super Bowl champion interior lineman, though, signed with the Green Bay Packers on Monday.
“The Steelers also had interest in Mekhi Becton, but the opportunity with the Packers made more sense, per source,” wrote Schultz on X.
Becton signed with the Packers after being a free agent all offseason. The offensive lineman spent the 2025 campaign with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Guard Mekhi Becton Signs With Packers, Not Steelers
Before Monday, Becton was one of the top remaining veteran guards on the market. With the Packers offensive line really struggling to open the 2026 season, it makes sense Green Bay added the 27-year-old.
As Schultz suggested, Becton will have a clearer path to a starting job with Green Bay than Pittsburgh.
While not signing Becton is a potential miss for the Steelers, there’s a reason why the veteran was still a free agent. One could argue the veteran is a reclamation project, as he is coming off a disappointing 2025 season in Los Angeles.
Becton started his career as top left tackle prospect. The New York Jets selected him at No. 11 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. Injuries derailed his Jets tenure, but Becton successfully transitioned to right guard with the Philadelphia Eagles.
In one season for Philadelphia, Becton started 15 games for the Super Bowl champions in 2024. Becton and the Eagles offensive line paved the way for Saquon Barkley to run for more than 2,000 rushing yards.
Following that campaign, Becton landed a 2-year, $20 million contract with the Chargers. But after Becton regressed significantly in 2025, Los Angeles released the veteran this past offseason.
Steelers Started Brock Hoffman at Right Guard in Week 3
After the Steelers offensive line really struggled in Week 2 versus the New England Patriots, Mike McCarthy made changes to the team’s right side. Most notably, first-round rookie Max Iheanachor started at right tackle against the Bengals.
But at right guard, the Steelers also switched to Brock Hoffman.
Unlike Spencer Anderson, who started at right guard for Pittsburgh in Weeks 1 and 2, Hoffman has previous experience starting along the interior. With the switch to Hoffman and Iheanachor, the Steelers protected quarterback Aaron Rodgers much better in Week 3. The Steelers run game also came alive, as Jaylen Warren posted 127 rushing yards, averaging 7.5 yards per carry.
Becton would have been a nice depth addition for the Steelers. The team just placed rookie guard Gennings Dunker on injured reserve Saturday.
But Hoffman appears to be the answer at right guard. The team also still has Anderson and Ryan McCollum for additional interior line depth.
Steelers Eyed Veteran Lineman Before Packers Signing: Report