Jets draft Kenyon Sadiq, one of the fastest TE prospects in NFL history

Jan 9, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA; Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) runs against Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Isaiah Jones (46)during the first quarter of the 2025 Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Imagesf | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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