The Jets have finally made a move in free agency.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets have reached an agreement with former Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant. It’s a three-year deal worth $30 million with $13.7 million guaranteed.
Fant will turn 28 in July but doesn’t have a lot of starting experience. In three years with Seattle, Fant started 24 games at left tackle. Last season, he played 266 pass-blocking snaps and only allowed two sacks and two quarterback hits.
According to Pro Football Focus, Fant was the 62nd ranked tackle last year among those that played 20 percent of snaps.
Fant, 6-foot-5 and 322 pounds, was originally a basketball player. He played college hoops at Western Kentucky before playing two games at tight end for the Hilltoppers. The Seahawks signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Fant is primarily a left tackle but can play right tackle if needed. This move, however, shouldn’t stop the Jets from adding at either position.
Surely, the Jets are going to look for another tackle in the draft, but Fant is insurance if need be. It’s a low-risk signing that gives the Jets a starting-caliber tackle for the time being.