David DroegemeierFeb 25, 2026

Drogemeier says the Chargers cutting Mekhi Becton is a foregone conclusion, freeing nearly $9 million in cap space, and only a matter of when.

Said on air, transcribed by us · Locked On Chargers (podcast)Hear the original

100Hit · out of 100

Trade and Signing CallsThe callsettled

0A naive guessthe same call, no knowledge

100This callout of 100

+200Skillafter difficulty

What David Droegemeier said

It's not a question of if. It's just when it happens.

Our reading: Mekhi Becton to move to Los Angeles Chargers

Where it was said: Locked On Chargers (podcast)
The episode: NO TAG: Chargers WILL NOT Franchise Tag Odafe Oweh Says GM Joe Hortiz | Combine Takeaways
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SaidFeb 25
GradedSep 29

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The call scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

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Trade and Signing Calls Mekhi Becton Los Angeles Chargers
Mekhi Becton to move to Los Angeles Chargers
VerdictHit
100Hit · naive 0
100this call0a naive guess100better than naive2difficulty+200skill
How this was scored
skill:
200
player:
Mekhi Becton
season:
2026
claimed:
he leaves
was with:
LAC
accuracy:
100
baseline:
0
reported:
signed → GB
settled by:
a confirmed report from the crawl (reported outcomes)
difficulty:
2
the naive guess:
he stays where he is
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
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