Jets’ Rookie Tight End Risk in Week 1 | New York Jets News

0:00On September 8th, the Jets are kicking off their season this Sunday in Nashville against the Titans. It's the first real test to see if the coaching staff, led by Aaron Glinn, has learned from last year's struggles and if they've got the right players. To turn things around, a lot of the early season success hinges on Glinn's defensive play calling and Frank Rack's new role as offensive coordinator. One interesting angle for this opener is how they handle rookie tight-end Kenyan Sadiq. He was a surprise 16th overall pick, especially after drafting another tight-end, Mason Taylor, last year. Sadiq's been dealing with hernia surgery and missed the end of practice and preseason, so the team is looking to ease him back in. It makes sense to be cautious with Sadiq. He's got talent when he missed a lot of crucial development time. Rushing him back into a heavy workload before he's fully comfortable with the system could be counterproductive. The Jets have depth at tight-end, so there's no immediate need to put him on the field for every single snap.

1:00Think about Mason Taylor. He was a second-round pick last year and still managed to put up decent receiving yards despite dealing with his own ankle injury. He's shown flashes of improvement and has even started building some chemistry with quarterback Geno Smith. Taylor is ready for a bigger role this season. So, while Sadiq has shown promise with his blocking and speed, the risk of playing him too much in week one might not be worth it. He's too valuable to rush back. With a manageable matchup to start the year, Sadiq expects Sadiq to have a limited role as he gets back to full strength and the team focuses on getting him, integrated properly. New York Jets news today. Powered by AI bringing you what matters on and off the field. I'm Corey with the story.