The rebuilding New York Jets need young players to continue ascending. That is precisely what is happening at training camp for sophomore offensive tackle Armand Membou.
All signs indicate Membou is capable of establishing himself as an elite offensive tackle in the NFL this coming season.
Much has been made about the early battles between Membou and rookie No. 2 overall pick David Bailey. Those sessions have been good-on-good at camp. Day 4 of training camp workouts had the Jets in pads, and Membou responded with a downright dominant performance.
Membou shut down multiple pass rushers during one-on-ones at Monday's practice, according to local reporters in attendance. Some of Membou's victims during pass-rushing drills included Bailey, Will McDonald
IV and Kingsley Enagbare. The second-year blocker looks totally prepared to take a big step forward in 2026.
The Jets' offense is expected to benefit from their protection unit. Olu Fashanu and Joe Tippmann are additional rookie-contract players trending in the right direction. Looking around the Jets' entire offensive line though, it's Membou who appears to possess the most upside.
Membou is emerging as a potential star at Jets training camp. One-on-ones always have a back-and-forth nature to them, but Membou has won the majority of his reps. Hopefully the Jets have a budding superstar on their hands.
Jets Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2026 NFL season.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Jets' Armand Membou could be a top-10 OT in the NFL by the end of 2026
