I asked my friend Gemini a few questions about the o line. Here’s the answers:
The projected starting offensive line for the New York Jets:
| Position | Starter | Key Backup |
|---|
| Left Tackle (LT) | Olumuyiwa "Olu" Fashanu | Max Mitchell |
| Left Guard (LG) | Dylan Parham | Anez Cooper |
| Center (C) | Josh Myers | Jordan Meredith |
| Right Guard (RG) | Joe Tippmann | Kohl Levao |
| Right Tackle (RT) | Armand Membou | Chukwuma Okorafor |
The unit features a strong blend of high-draft-pick talent on the edges with Olu Fashanu anchoring the left side and recent draft pick Armand Membou holding down right tackle. In the interior, free-agent signees Dylan Parham and veteran center Josh Myers slide in alongside Joe Tippmann (who transitions over to right guard) to lock down the middle.
How good are Parham and Myers
Dylan Parham and
Josh Myers represent two very different levels of performance on the interior line. Parham is a reliable, steady starter who fits well in pass protection, whereas Myers is a replacement-level player who has consistently struggled to lock down the center position.
Dylan Parham (Left Guard)
- The Good: Strong pass protection. Parham was a reliable four-year starter with the Raiders before joining the Jets. He graded out near the top half of starting left guards, showing solid footwork and agility.
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- The Weakness: Run blocking can be inconsistent. He excels in pass sets—posting a strong pass-rush win rate grade—but he isn't a power-oriented guard who consistently moves defensive tackles off the line of scrimmage in the run game.
- Verdict: Above-average starter. He brings durability and a strong pass-blocking base, making him a dependable upgrade on the left side.
Josh Myers (Center)
- The Good: Durability and experience. Myers has logged heavy snap counts since his draft profile in Green Bay, bringing experience with pre-snap line calls.
- The Weakness: Pass protection consistency and leverage. Myers has struggled significantly with speed-to-power interior rushers, frequently landing near the bottom of qualified starter rankings in PFF pass-blocking grades.
- Verdict: Below-average starter. While serviceable as a bridge option who knows how to make pre-snap reads, he remains the soft spot of the starting unit and a candidate for backup pressure or extra help in protection.