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Jets Draft Kenyon Sadiq: Game-Changing TE

New York Jets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!·Apr 29, 2026·1:25

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New York Jets Kenyon Sadiq: A Pure Pass-Catching Threat

The New York Jets have secured a game-changing tight end in Kenyon Sadiq, drafted sixteenth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Sadiq, a pure pass-catching weapon, fits perfectly into first-year offensive coordinator Frank Reichs twelve and thirteen personnel packages.

Sadiqs impressive college career includes setting a single-season record with fifty-one receptions and blazing a four-point-three-nine forty-yard dash at the combine, the fastest for a tight end since Vernon Davis in 2003. He possesses soft hands and receiver speed, making him an explosive threat on the field.

Sadiqs arrival will likely push last years second-rounder Mason Taylor to more blocking duties, as Taylor is more of a reliable blocker than a deep threat. Sadiq plans to flex as a big slot receiver and contribute in the run game, bringing the violent edge Reich desires.

With Geno Smith back under center, Sadiq is poised for a successful rookie season. The bright future of the Jets attack is further bolstered by the potential of quarterbacks like Dante Moore in the 2027 draft class.

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On April 28th, the New York Jets just snagged a game-changer in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, picking Oregon, Titan, Kenyon, Sadeek's 16th overall.

First-year offensive coordinator, Frank Reich, loves his 12-13 personnel packages with multiple Titans, and Sadeek fits like a glove as a pure pass-catching weapon.

This kid from Idaho torched it at Oregon last year, setting a single season record with 51 receptions as a Titan.

Then he blazed the 4.3940 yard dash of the combine, the fastest for a Titan since Vernon Davis back in 2003.

Doos got soft hands and receiver speed, no cap. Sadeek slides right in and bumps last year's second-rounder Mason Taylor, mostly to blocking duties.

Taylor had solid numbers with 44 catches for 369 yards and a score, but he's more of a reliable blocker than a deep.

Threat.

Think Taylor as the steady coal commit type next to Sadeek's explosive upside. Sadeek owns his flaws, like those six drops on easy balls, and swears he'll lock in his focus.

He plans to flex as a big slot receiver, but hit hard in the run game too, bringing that violent edge, Reich craves.

With Geno Smith back under center, Sadeek's primed to ball out early and 2027's draft class loaded with quarterbacks like his old.

College signal caller, Dante Moore, keeps the future bright for the Jets attack.