More has to be shown but the early signs are ideal.
The New York Jets have been one of the worst teams in the NFL over the past few decades, and a lot of that is because of their below-average quarterback play. However, it's also important to recognize that the Jets have struggled for many reasons beyond their quarterback play.
We can even go so far as to say some of their other units have struggled because the Jets haven't found a franchise-level quarterback.
As the Jets approach the remainder of this season, there's a lot to like about some units that have struggled in the past, including the tight end room.
The Jets' tight end room looks to be well above average for the first time in a very long time, and recent stats brought up by Rich Cimini of ESPN show just how bad things have truly been at times.
“For years, the tight end position was a black hole in the Jets' offense. From 2016 to 2025, their tight ends ranked 31st in receptions, 32nd in receiving yards and 31st (tied) in touchdown receptions. This spring, they drafted Sadiq with the 16th overall pick -- one of three first-round selections -- essentially announcing their intention under new offensive coordinator Frank Reich to become a tight-end-heavy offense.
“Sadiq joined Taylor (second round, 2025) and Ruckert (third round, 2022) in the room. Jelani Woods, a third-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, crashed the party with a strong training camp, prompting the Jets to keep four on the roster,” Rich Cimini wrote.
The eye test has shown us that the Jets' offense has been terrible over the past couple of years, and there's really no other way to discuss it.
However, New York has been historically bad at certain positions, and the tight end spot is one of them.
We've all seen the problems with the quarterbacks, including how many different starting quarterbacks the Jets have had on opening day, among other numbers, but this stat is just as bad as any other.
That isn't to say the tight end position is suddenly fixed, but with Kenyon Sadiq and others, there's plenty to like.
