Jets take Olumuyiwa Fashanu with No. 11 selection

The New York Jets selected Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the No. 11 pick.

New York moved down one spot in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Fashanu has been the anchor of Penn State's offensive front, starting 20 games at left tackle over the last two seasons.

Fashanu secured first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2023 and won the conference's offensive lineman of the year award.

The 21-year-old is an elite pass-blocker - he didn't allow a sack on 733 pass-block snaps in college. He provides instant help to a Jets offensive line that tied for 28th in sacks allowed per contest last season.

Pre-draft profile

Fashanu would have been a top-15 talent if he declared for the NFL draft after his redshirt sophomore season. He opted for another year in school, but his projection hasn't changed one bit. The Penn State standout is a treat to watch in pass protection, showing the fluidity to match edge rushers laterally, the strength to anchor against power, and the technique to consistently win with his hands. Fahanu's movement skills are also an asset in the run game, allowing him to get position on difficult cut-off blocks, climb to the second level, and make an impact in space. He'll need to improve his leverage and technique as a drive blocker to unlock more power, but that seems likely given his physical gifts and the polish he has already shown in other areas. Fashanu is a high-floor, high-ceiling future star.