The New York Jets now have a pair of massive, bodily, first-round constructing blocks for his or her offensive line.
Missouri offensive deal with Armand Membou was taken by the Jets with the No. 7 general choose within the NFL draft on Thursday night time. The addition of Membou comes a 12 months after New York drafted Olu Fashanu with the eleventh general choose.
“I think the Jets’ O-line has a good, young foundation,” Membou stated throughout a video name a couple of minutes after he was drafted. “I feel like adding me to it, you know, the work I’m going to put in to this organization, we’ll be very good up in the trenches.”
With the Jets coming into the draft with a number of wants, together with at proper deal with, new basic supervisor Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn opted to proceed upgrading the offensive line.
Fashanu began at each offensive deal with spots final 12 months, however performed nicely late after he took over on the left facet for the injured Tyron Smith. If Fashanu stays at left deal with, it will seem Membou would take over on the fitting facet.
“I had a feeling this was going to be my home,” stated Membou, who added he had good conversations with the Jets main as much as the draft.
The Jets have a gap at proper deal with after Morgan Moses signed with New England as a free agent final month. New York additionally has Carter Warren, Max Mitchell and Chukwuma Okorafor who might play proper deal with, however the 6-foot-4, 330-pound Membou might be a plug-in and play possibility.
Membou has terrific pace and physique management and has been spectacular as a go blocker. He was a second-team All-SEC choice final season after beginning 12 video games at proper deal with for Missouri. He additionally allowed no sacks final season as a junior and may assist present safety for brand new Jets quarterback Justin Fields.
“They’re getting a mauler, for sure,” Membou stated. “A mauler in the run game and then in pass pro, I’m someone who’s very consistent. I’m going to make sure to keep my quarterback clean.”
Membou’s choice at No. 7 marked the primary time the Jets have taken a participant in that spot within the NFL draft.
“It’s definitely been long and was a little confusing at first because I wasn’t sure where I’d go,” Membou stated of his journey to the draft. “I was still debating whether I was going to go back to school or not. But in my heart, I knew I was ready. I just knew it was my time to go and I’m glad I trusted my decision.”
Glenn has stated he envisions an offense that features a bodily dashing assault behind the Jets’ trio of operating backs with Breece Corridor, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. And Membou thinks he’ll match proper in.
“Like I said, I’m a mauler,” he stated. “So, whatever they need to do, it don’t matter — just run behind me, really.”
