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Jets Draft Olu Fashanu with 11th Pick, Sign 4-Year $20.5M Contract

Apr 26, 2024, 01:31 AM

The New York Jets selected Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa 'Olu' Fashanu with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, after trading down from the 10th spot in a deal with the Vikings. Fashanu, who signed a 4-year, $20.5M fully guaranteed contract including an $11.7M signing bonus and a 5th year option in 2028, allowed zero sacks and only one quarterback hit over 1,285 pass-blocking snaps during his college career. His selection is seen as a strategic move to bolster protection for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Jets General Manager Joe Douglas highlighted Fashanu's capabilities as a 'high impact pass protector' and noted the tough decision between selecting him and another player, Brock Bowers.