Eagles’ $20 Million Super Bowl Champion Mekhi Becton Regrets Leaving Team for Chargers Deal

Philadelphia, PA – March 25, 2025, 01:15 PM PDT
Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton, who signed a 2-year, $20 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason, is reportedly regretting his decision to leave the reigning Super Bowl champions, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The 2020 first-round pick, who revitalized his career in Philly, now finds himself longing for the team culture and elite offensive line unit he left behind.

Becton, 25, joined the Eagles on a 1-year, $2.75 million deal in 2024, switching from tackle to guard and becoming one of the NFL’s best at his position with a Pro Football Focus grade of 75.2 (21st among 135 guards). His stellar play helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX, but the team’s limited $18.125 million cap space couldn’t match the Chargers’ lucrative offer (web ID: 0, 12). Despite the financial gain, Becton has confided in teammates that he misses the camaraderie of the Eagles’ locker room, the guidance of offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, and the chance to defend the title with a championship-caliber team.

“I thought the money would make up for it, but I underestimated how much I’d miss Philly,” Becton reportedly told a teammate, per ESPN sources. The Chargers, with $127 million in cap space, emphasized trench warfare, but their 6-11 record in 2024 and ongoing rebuild contrast sharply with the Eagles’ winning culture (web ID: 20). Becton’s departure also netted the Eagles a 2026 third-round compensatory pick, which GM Howie Roseman used to trade for guard Kenyon Green from the Texans (web ID: 0).