NFL
Lions draft pick Blake Miller explains 'happenstance' path to becoming a right tackle
Blake Miller, Lions draft pick, shares unique path to right tackle
Yahoo Sports1 min read
NFL
Jets could regret Kenyon Sadiq draft pick for two major reasons
TL;DR
The New York Jets selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 pick in the NFL Draft, raising questions among fans and analysts. Critics argue that the Jets may regret this choice, especially with talented wide receivers still available.
Key points
- Jets selected Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 pick
- Critics question the need for another tight end
- Talented wide receivers were available at the time
Kenyon SadiqMakai LemonOmar Cooper Jr.New York Jets
Jets could regret Kenyon Sadiq draft pick for two major reasons originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Jets didn't pull off the stunner of the NFL Draft; that honor goes to the Los Angeles Rams, who took Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall. But, only three picks later, the Jets made a surprise of their own.
Despite picking Mason Taylor last year at No. 42 overall, the Jets took tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 pick this year. It's reasonable for fans and media to question such a pick.
ESPN's Rich Cimini also questioned this pick, pointing out how the Jets might come to regret this pick of a tight end over a wide receiver like Makai Lemon or even Omar Cooper Jr.
Jets questioned for TE pick when WRs were on the board
"Biggest question: Should they have picked a wide receiver instead of Sadiq?" Cimini writes. "There were some good ones still on the board, including Makai Lemon and Omar Cooper Jr."
While the Jets did wind up landing Cooper down the board with the trade-up with the San Francisco 49ers that cost just a late fifth-rounder, the Jets still wound up spending more on a WR than they might've needed to.
Sadiq is a fun player and could be a great playmaker for the Jets. But with Taylor's selection a year ago with a premium pick, this is a strange selection for the Jets.
Q&A
Why might the Jets regret drafting Kenyon Sadiq?
The Jets may regret drafting Kenyon Sadiq because they passed on talented wide receivers like Makai Lemon and Omar Cooper Jr. who could have addressed a greater need.
What position did the Jets draft Kenyon Sadiq for?
The Jets drafted Kenyon Sadiq as a tight end with the No. 16 pick in the NFL Draft.
Who else was available when the Jets picked Kenyon Sadiq?
When the Jets selected Kenyon Sadiq, notable wide receivers such as Makai Lemon and Omar Cooper Jr. were still on the board.