Kenyon Sadiq

Sadiq was the only tight end selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, going 16th overall to the Jets. He and fellow first-round pick WR Omar Cooper (30th overall) are now the top candidates to finish second in targets behind WR Garrett Wilson, within a Jets offense that now has Geno Smith as the QB and Frank Reich as the OC/playcaller. Sadiq had 51 catches for 560 yards and eight TDs across 14 games at Oregon in 2025, prior to an outstanding showing at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where he set a TE record with his 4.39 40 and tied the TE record for the vertical jump (43.5 inches, surpassed by Eli Stowers minutes later). Sadiq is undersized for a starting tight end at 6-foot-3, 241, but he was a willing and competent blocker at Oregon, using strength and acceleration to his advantage. He'll now compete for playing time in New York with 2025 second-round pick Mason Taylor, who was second on the team with 369 receiving yards last year. Both Sadiq and Taylor are catch-first prospects, but the latter may now be tasked with more blocking to accommodate Sadiq's incredible athleticism in the passing game. Sadiq did hit a potential hiccup this spring, undergoing sports hernia surgery that kept him out for much of the offseason program. He's expected back for training camp but may not be a full participant right away. Read Past Outlooks