Aaron Glenn isn’t wavering on Olu Fashanu, even with the New York Jets’ offensive line taking a sharp hit over the last two weeks.
That unit looked dominant in Week 1, when the Jets bullied the Tennessee Titans, piled up more than 150 rushing yards and kept Geno Smith clean without a sack. Since then, though, the shine has worn off.
New York has managed just 62.5 rushing yards per game over the last two weeks, and Smith has been taken down nine times. What once looked like a strength has become a problem.
Fashanu has ended up under the brightest spotlight. The 2024 first-round pick has allowed four sacks on 127 pass-blocking reps, which is already two fewer sacks than he gave up all of last season. For a player supposed to be settling in at left tackle, the recent stretch has raised real concern.
Glenn, though, is sticking with his young tackle. Speaking to reporters this past week, the Jets coach admitted Fashanu hasn’t been great so far this season, but made it clear he still trusts him completely.
"Listen, we have all the trust in the world in Olu... These games are not easy. And there's no excuse at all.
He knows that he has to protect better, and that goes with everybody else on that o-line. But I have all the confidence in the world in that player.
And he'll do a good job for us."
The confidence comes with a rationale. Fashanu is still only 23 and in his third NFL season, which leaves plenty of room for growth. Glenn’s view is that the former Penn State standout is still on the rise.
The numbers are mixed, but not disastrous across the board. Fashanu’s 70.0 overall Pro Football Focus grade ranks 24th among offensive tackles through three games of the 2026 season, and his 72.7 run-blocking grade sits 21st. The trouble has been pass protection, where his 65.2 grade ranks 45th among 70 qualified tackles.
There’s still a long way to go. The Jets have 14 games left, and plenty of chances to straighten out the line - Fashanu included.
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