In the weeks leading up to the 2024 NFL draft, the New York Jets were frequently linked to talented tight end Brock Bowers, but they decided to go in a different direction by selecting left tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler revealed the thought process the Jets had entering the draft, noting that they would've selected wide receiver Rome Odunze if the Chicago Bears didn't take him with the No. 9 pick, one pick before New York was set to be on the clock. With Odunze off the board, the Jets traded back to the No.