The Jets have plenty to like about the shape of their offensive line heading into the 2026 season, but one spot still looks vulnerable.
From left to right, Olu Fashanu, Dylan Parham, Josh Myers, Joe Tippmann, and Armand Membou project as a strong starting five, and with four returning starters in the mix, that group should have a chance to build chemistry quickly once training camp opens.
But if there’s a lingering concern, it’s what happens behind the starters at tackle. General manager Darren Mougey will keep evaluating the roster through camp, and the backup tackle job stands out as the clearest place where the Jets could still get better. Right now, the team does not look especially well equipped to handle an injury to either Membou or Fashanu.
Chukwuma Okorafor and Max Mitchell are the current names lined up for those reserve roles. Okorafor is heading into his second season with the Jets, though he did not appear in a single offensive snap last year. Mitchell has been with the team since 2022 and signed a new one-year deal earlier this offseason worth $2 million.
There’s at least a case for the Jets staying put. Mitchell and Okorafor both have plenty of NFL experience at offensive tackle, and that matters when teams are sorting through backup options. Around the league, the market at that spot usually doesn’t offer much.
Still, there are veteran tackles available if the Jets want to look outside the building. Taylor Decker, Jack Conklin, Jonah Williams, and Cam Robinson are all free agents, and each would be an upgrade over Mitchell and Okorafor.
Whether Mougey decides to make a move at training camp remains to be seen.
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