The New York Jets went with protection over a pass catcher with their first-round pick in the NFL draft. Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu was selected at No. 11 overall by New York after the Jets traded down one spot Thursday night.
Well, the Jets traded down from 10 to 11, and still got the guy who may be the best pure left tackle in this draft class. Fashanu isn't the most powerful guy, but he's ready-made as a blindside protector,
Even with the best offensive weapon still on the board, Georgia TE Brock Bowers, the Jets opted to go a different route and selected Penn State offensive lineman Olumuyiwa Fashanu with the No. 11 overall pick.
The New York Jets traded back one spot with the Minnesota Vikings in the first round, and still took the player they were targeting. At No. 11 overall, the Jets selected former Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu.
The Jets did not pick up a weapon Thursday in the first round of the NFL Draft, opting instead to trade down a pick to No. 11 where they selected Penn State left tackle Olu Fashunu. It’s a move that could steady their offensive line for years to come.
That trend continued in the NFL draft on Thursday, with the Jets trading down to use the No. 11 pick to select Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound lineman was a two-year starter at Penn State,
The Jets signed Tyron Smith and traded for Morgan Moses this offseason, but both players are veterans and Fashanu gives them a longer-term option up front. Fashanu was a two-year
He’s truly my football idol and for me to have the opportunity to be in the same room as him and learn from him, that’s awesome.” General manager Joe Douglas traded down from pick 10 to 11 and took Fashanu in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft,
In the short-term, Fashanu provides some depth to a Jets offensive line that was already bolstered this offseason — but with the free agent signings of aging veterans Tyron Smit
One of those potential franchise-altering picks was Penn State offensive lineman Olu Fashanu, who was selected 11th overall by the New York Jets. The Jets are in a “win-now” mode, which had some questioning this move.
Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu will get a chance to protect Aaron Rodgers after the New York Jets selected him with the 11th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night. The 6-6, 312-pound Fashanu was the Nittany Lions’ highest overall pick since the New York Giants took running back Saquon Barkley at No.
Even after signing oft-injured Tyron Smith and trading for Morgan Moses (both are 33 years old) this offseason, the team decided to pick Fashanu. His build, intelligence and smooth movements on the edge are intriguing,
The Jets didn’t give Aaron Rodgers a new weapon on Thursday night, but they beefed up the offensive line and added insurance at the tackle position. After the top three receivers in the NFL Draft were taken before the Jets were on the clock with the No.
Aaron Rodgers said he understood why the Jets chose Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu with the No. 11 pick last night but also noted the team made significant offseason moves to sure up its offensive line.
Aaron Rodgers says offensive line "wasn’t necessarily top of the needs" for the Jets, but praised Joe Douglas for picking Olu Fashanu with the No. 11 pick in 2024 NFL Draft.
Joe Hermitt | jhermitt@pennlive.com Olu Fashanu’s best football is ahead of him. The same can’t be said about the starting offensive tackles for the 2024 New York Jets. Protecting veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers,
The Jets are slated to pick just once on Friday night, but will general manager Joe Douglas try to change that? They traded back one spot to No. 11 in the first round on Thursday before boosting their offensive line with Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu.
The Jets selected Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu with the No. 11 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and while Joe Douglas and the front office were happy to land such a talented player,
Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu was selected by the New York Jets with the No. 11 pick of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, in Detroit.
The New York Jets stayed active during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Aaron Rodgers was impressed with what the Jets were able to accomplish and clearly sees New York’s vision heading into the 2024 season.
The Jets are in win-now mode entering 2024 with quarterback Aaron Rodgers back from his Achilles tear, and general manager Joe Douglas put the offense in a good position this offs
The first Nittany Lion has been selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu was taken by the New York Jets with the No. 11 overall pick of the first round. He’s the first Penn State offensive tackle to go in the first round since Levi Brown went to the Arizona Cardinals at No.
All eyes were on Olu Fashanu’s mom and his apparent girlfriend during the offensive tackle’s NFL draft celebrations Thursday night. Paige Fashanu and the unidentified blonde, who is said to be dating the former Penn State star,
This night would have been hard to envision for Olu Fashunu back in 2016, when he started playing football as a freshman in high school near Washington, D.C. By the time he got to Penn State and became one of the best left tackles in college football,
The New York Jets selected Penn State football offensive tackle Olu Fashanu with the 11th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fashanu played three seasons with the Nittany Lions, earning back-to-back All-America honors.
The Jets selected Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu after trading one pick down to No. 11 in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Here are some morning after thoughts. 1. This was a smart pick.
Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu reacts after a touchdown by running back Dillon Johnson against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Seattle.
Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu is officially heading off to the NFL. The New York Jets selected Fashanu with the no. 11 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday night in Detroit, Michigan.
Joe Douglas has tried, tried again and tried some more. When the Jets hired Douglas as their general manager five years ago, he came with a reputation as an elite evaluator of offensive linemen. That was supposed to be his forte,
Penn State offensive tackle and Gonzaga College High School alum Olu Fashanu has been selected 11th overall in the NFL draft by the New York Jets. Fashanu was projected to be one of the first offensive tackles selected in this year’s draft.
Aaron Rodgers certainly approves. A year after the Jets quarterback’s season was derailed with a torn Achilles before he could even complete a pass, general manager Joe Douglas drafted someone who can help keep Rodgers healthy.
After a draft day deal, the Jets added an offensive weapon with the 11th overall pick Minnesota traded pick No. 11, along with the 129th and 157th picks, in exchange for the Jets’ 10th overall pick and a sixth-rounder (203rd) overall.
Penn State’s Olumuyiwa Fashanu was drafted 11th overall by the New York Jets on Thursday at the 2024 NFL Draft. Fashanu announced in December that he had decided to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Waldorf,
There was a lot of smoke before the NFL Draft linking the Jets to one of the many flashy, pass-catching options expected to be available in the top 10. The thinking was they could get a big-time weapon to pair with Garrett Wilson and give Aaron Rodgers a complement of weapons that would make the Jets’ offense something it hasn’t been for years: dangerous.
The wait is over. The biggest night of the NFL offseason is here. The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off from Campus Martius Park in Detroit, Michigan. Some of the biggest pre-draft storylines include the No. 2 pick: Jayden Daniels vs.
In an effort to beef up their offensive line, the Jets have selected Penn State's Olu Fashanu with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Jets traded their No. 10 pick to the Minnesota Vikings to move back a spot to pick up Fashanu.