The left side of the Jets’ offensive line is where George Fant wants to be for the long haul.
Fant is fresh off one of the best seasons of his career after sliding from right to left tackle in place of the injured Mekhi Becton. Fant is essentially locked in as a starter for New York entering 2022 after undergoing a knee scope at the end of last season. His future with the team beyond next season is not guaranteed, though, as he is entering the final year of a three-year contract he signed as a free agent in 2019.
Fant said Wednesday that his agent has had “some conversations” with the Jets regarding a contract extension. The 29-year-old also made it clear that he prefers to play left tackle over right tackle, but will line up wherever New York needs him as Becton inches closer to a return.
