Even in a Week 4 blowout that left the Jets with almost nothing to hang their hat on, Armand Membou managed to give the team one bright spot.
New York’s loss to the Chicago Bears was ugly enough that positives were hard to find, but Membou stood out in a way that should at least make Jets fans breathe a little easier. The 2025 first-round pick has had a mixed start to the 2026 season, yet Sunday may have been his strongest performance so far.
According to Pro Football Focus grades shared by The Jet Press’s Justin Fried, Membou was not only the second-highest-graded Jet in Week 4, he also finished as the top offensive tackle in the league for the week.
"Armand Membou is currently PFF’s highest-graded OT in Week 4. His 90.4 overall PFF grade is 7.0 points higher than any other OT.
His 92.7 PFF run block grade is 4.6 points higher than any other OT. Best game of his 2026 season by a mile, at least according to PFF."
That kind of outing matters, especially after a rocky opening month. Membou arrived in 2026 with big expectations, but the early returns have been more modest than Jets fans wanted. Through four games, his overall PFF work has him ranked 47th among 69 qualified offensive tackles.
The bigger problem around him has been the line as a whole. Outside of a strong Week 1 showing against the lowly Tennessee Titans, the unit hasn’t been able to repeat that level of play, whether in pass protection or in the run game.
For the Jets, Sunday was mostly a mess. For Membou, it was a reminder of what he can look like when things click.
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