The Jets have already shown this offseason that they want to lock in the young pieces they believe in. Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn extended Breece Hall and Joe Tippman, and that approach points to a bigger picture in New York.
Olu Fashanu fits right into it.
The left tackle, taken 11th overall in the 2024 NFL draft, has moved forward steadily since arriving in New York. His rookie year had its rough spots, but his second season looked much more comfortable. In 2025, he started all 17 games and held up well even while dealing with the league’s worst quarterback play from Justin Fields, Tyrod Taylor, and Brady Cook.
The numbers from Pro Football Focus back up the progress. Fashanu finished with a 69.2 overall grade, which ranked 39th among 89 graded tackles.
His 74.5 pass blocking grade placed him 27th, while his 57.1 run blocking grade ranked 65th. He gave up six sacks and 39 total pressures, though those totals were helped along by quarterbacks who held the ball too long.
Put him in an offense with a starting-level quarterback, and the version of Fashanu New York sees should look even better.
There’s also the age factor. Fashanu is just 23 and won’t turn 24 until December 9.
That matters, because the best years are still ahead of him. He’s built his reputation on pass protection and on handling the blindside, which makes him especially valuable as the Jets continue searching for their franchise quarterback.
The other piece of the puzzle is already in place on the right side. Armand Membou is heading into his sophomore season after a strong rookie year, giving New York a chance to have both tackle spots settled by young players with upside.
The Jets do still control Fashanu for the next three years, but getting ahead of the market on an extension could end up saving money. It would also send a clear message inside the locker room: produce, and this regime will take care of you.
Fashanu has kept a low profile since arriving, staying focused on being a good teammate and getting better. New York spent years looking for its left tackle of the future.
From everything we’ve seen so far, it looks like they found him. If he turns in another strong season, the Jets may want to back up the Brink’s truck and keep him around for the long haul.
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