The New York Jets went into the offseason looking to avoid anything close to the disaster of a season that they experienced last year. With high expectations remaining given the talent on the roster this team needed to ensure it protects Aaron Rodgers and prevents the disaster of him being injured for a second straight season. The mega free agent signing of Tyron Smith was step one, and finding quality depth behind him in former Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu sealed up their tackle depth for the season.
.@nyjets post practice work; 11 year veteran Morgan Moses sharing his knowledge with rookie @PennStateFball @olu_fashanu Invaluable conversations for any young player. #takeflight #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/CIMRSEZGDr
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) July 27, 2024
Fashanu walks into camp with the luxury of little pressure to play right away and fix the problems the offensive line had last season now that both sides of the line are secure with veterans Morgan Moses and the aforementioned Smith. Being able to learn behind those two quality veterans is going to work wonders for Fashanu and really allow him to maximize what is some enormous potential.
It’s hard to project any snaps for the rookie as both Smith and Moses are some of the best commodities in the league and stand to last he entire season protecting Aaron Rodgers at all costs. Should either one go down, Fashanu should be able to slide in on either side and continue a high level of play from one of the stronger tackle groups in the league.