The Jets have landed a big, fast tight end with the 16th pick in the 2026 draft in Kenyon Sadiq out of Oregon. Here’s what you need to know.
Stats & Accolades
- 2023: (14 games played), 5 receptions, 24 receiving yards, 12 rushing yards
- 2024: (14 games played), 24 receptions, 308 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, 24 rushing yards
- 2025: (14 games played, 14 starts), 51 receptions, 560 receiving yards, eight receiving touchdowns, six rushing yards,
What the Jets are getting:
A rocked up, made-in-a-lab tight end prospect with elite athleticism at a position that remains one of the most vital for a NFL offense. Sadiq has blistering speed and elite body control to be a quarterback’s best friend in all areas of the field. He’s a tad undersized to do the dirty work in the trenches, but that doesn’t
stop him from giving all the effort in the world when called upon. If a tight end-needy team in the top 15 has been pushing off reinforcing that position for too long, now is their year to finally take one high. Players like this at the position do not come around often, if at all.
Strengths
- One of the fastest tight end prospects in history
- Elite body control to make tough catches in all parts of the field
- Athleticism to be utilized in a number facets across an offense
- Surprising capability as a run blocker despite undersized frame
Weakness
- Concentration lapses on high passes
- Can get caught leaning heavily into down blocks
- Strength and explosion does not show itself often when inviting contact
Athletic Testing/Measurables
- Height: 6’3
- Weight: 241 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 4.39 seconds
- 10-yard split: 1.54 seconds
- Vertical jump: N/A
- Broad jump: N/A
- 3-cone drill: N/A
- Short shuttle: N/A
- Bench Press: 26 reps
