The New York Jets may have the youngest, most inexperienced offensive tackle tandem in the league. The left tackle will be Olu Fashanu, a sophomore first-round pick who played 534 offensive snaps last season as a swing backup. The starting right tackle will be Armand Membou, the No. 7 overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft.
The Green Bay Packers signed offensive tackle Zach Tom to an extension on Monday. Tom inked a four-year extension worth $88 million. He’ll earn an average of $22 million per season, with a signing bonus of $30.2 million, the highest-ever in linemen history.
By comparison, Fashanu and Membou will combine to carry a cap charge of $10,463,907 million, per Over The Cap. That’s a team-friendly figure. Fashanu is on a team-controlled contract through 2028, with the fifth-year option. Membou is signed through 2029. The Jets are extremely fortunate to have a tackle tandem under contract for the foreseeable future.
We’ll acknowledge the obvious. The Jets can only take advantage of their team-friendly situation at offensive tackle if Fashanu and Membou perform admirably. If they do, GM Darren Mougey will be able to take advantage in future years by spending money elsewhere.
Fashanu and Membou should form the most exciting, ascending tackle duo in the NFL this season.
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