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Mason Taylor Injures Thumb, Doesn't Get On Stat Sheet in Week 2 Loss
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) exited Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers after sustaining an injury and failing to make it on the stat sheet. The second-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft left Sunday's game late, and it is unclear what play he was injured on. Meanwhile, rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq had two catches for 17 yards in Sunday's effort, and wide receiver Garrett Wilson caught the receiving corps' only passing touchdown of the day. It is unclear whether Taylor will miss any time, though fantasy managers have surely moved on already given his lack of production.
Source: Zack Rosenblatt
Source: Zack Rosenblatt
Kenyon Sadiq Needs More Than his Week 1 Touchdown
New York Jets rookie first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq found a fun way to score his first NFL touchdown, taking an end-around three yards into the end zone on the Jets' opening drive. He also caught all three of his targets for 21 yards. The bigger issue is how crowded the position remains. New York used plenty of heavy tight-end personnel against Tennessee, and Sadiq was sharing the field and opportunities with Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert and Jelani Woods. That can keep him involved without necessarily turning into a useful weekly target total. Green Bay allowed T.J. Hockenson to score last week, but Sadiq is still only TE35 in RotoBaller's Week 2 rankings. The touchdown was encouraging. Three targets are not enough yet to make him a standard-league starter.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Mason Taylor's Role Not Translating to Fantasy Value
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor earned the start in Week 1 and played 66% of the offensive snaps, but he turned in a very lackluster performance from a fantasy football perspective. He caught just two of his three targets for minus-two yards, which indicates that he spent most of the game blocking or serving as a security blanket near the line of scrimmage. Indeed, he had a miserable average depth of target of 0.3 yards in the season opener. All the while, rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq caught three passes for 21 yards and had a rushing touchdown, despite playing less than half of the offensive snaps. All signs point to Sadiq easing his way into the starting tight end role within the next few weeks, which will drop Taylor further down the depth chart. The 22-year-old can be avoided in fantasy football as long as Sadiq is healthy.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Kenyon Sadiq a Waiver Priority After Scoring First Career Touchdown
New York Jets rookie first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq missed valuable time during training camp this summer following a setback after hernia surgery, but he was active in the Week 1 season-opening win on Sunday over the Tennessee Titans and had an impact on offense. Sadiq caught all three of his targets in his NFL debut for 21 yards and also scored a three-yard rushing touchdown on his only carry of the game. The Jets acknowledged that they would ease Sadiq into the fold early in his first NFL season, which was the case, as he played 42% of the offensive snaps, which was behind both Mason Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert. However, Taylor had just two catches for minus-two yards, and Ruckert caught his only target for a four-yard gain against Tennessee. The 21-year-old from Oregon is a physical specimen with versatility and should only continue to be more involved in the Jets' downfield passing attack as the season goes, making him a priority waiver-wire pickup, even in single-TE leagues. Sadiq has much more short- and long-term fantasy upside than Taylor.
Source: ESPN.com
Source: ESPN.com
Mason Taylor Faces Crowded Tight End Picture in Week 1
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor enters his second season after catching 44 of 65 targets for 369 yards and one touchdown across 13 games as a rookie. Taylor remains in position to start, but the Jets added first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq and still have Jeremy Ruckert in the rotation. Sadiq practiced fully this week after dealing with a groin injury, giving New York another athletic option in the passing game. Garrett Wilson's return also restores the clear top target for new quarterback Geno Smith. Taylor averaged only 8.4 yards per reception last season, so he needs either more volume or more scoring opportunities to become a dependable fantasy option. RotoBaller ranks Taylor TE42 for Week 1. He is best left out of standard lineups, including most two-tight-end formats, until the Jets show how the routes and targets will be divided.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Kenyon Sadiq "Good to Go" in Week 1
New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq (groin) is "good to go" for his team's season opener against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Sadiq missed significant time throughout the summer due to complications from an offseason hernia surgery. However, he was reportedly heavily involved in the Jets' offense when healthy during training camp, and he was able to log full practices throughout this week leading into Week 1. The 16th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Sadiq recorded 51 catches for 560 yards and eight touchdowns across 14 games with the University of Oregon in 2025. The 21-year-old graded out at the Draft Combine as an elite athlete for the tight end position, which should allow the Jets to get him the ball in a variety of ways this season. Given his injury issues this summer, Sadiq may not hit the ground running immediately as a rookie. Still, he's a worthy stash candidate in deeper fantasy leagues for his season-long upside.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Kenyon Sadiq Has Integrated Himself into the Offense
New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq (groin) was an early training camp standout before complications related to offseason hernia surgery caused him to miss significant time, but he was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, and offensive coordinator Frank Reich told reporters on Thursday that he has integrated himself well into the offense. Sadiq was the 16th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after turning in a historic Combine performance, and he finds himself in a Jets offense well-equipped to take advantage of his dynamic skill set. Reich's offenses have historically featured the tight end position, and the Jets are in need of a secondary pass-catching option behind Garrett Wilson, who led the team with 395 receiving yards in 2025 despite missing 10 games. With Sadiq's injury causing him to go undrafted in many redraft leagues, he profiles as a potential waiver add before Sunday's season opener against the Titans.
Source: Nick Faria
Source: Nick Faria
Kenyon Sadiq Posts Full Practice Session on Wednesday
New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq (groin) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice. The first-round rookie is trending towards making his NFL debut versus the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Sadiq missed part of the offseason while recovering from hernia surgery. He was able to get through a full practice session to begin the week, which is a great sign for his status ahead of Week 1. Mason Taylor is likely going to start, so Sadiq will probably have a smaller role behind him. It might take some time before Sadiq begins making an impact in New York.
Source: New York Jets
Source: New York Jets
Mason Taylor Opens Season as Jets' TE1
New York Jets second-year tight end Mason Taylor was listed as the team's No. 1 tight end on their first unofficial depth chart going into the Week 1 regular-season opener this Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post. It is no surprise that Taylor is considered the Jets' No. 1 tight end entering the 2026 season, as rookie first-rounder Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) missed nearly all of training camp and the entire preseason after having a setback following hernia surgery. Sadiq is eventually expected to be New York's best pass-catching, downfield weapon, but for now, Taylor will have more fantasy upside in the short term. Sadiq is on track to suit up in Week 1, but the Jets will be easing him in, so he will not be a recommended fantasy starter in his NFL debut. The 22-year-old Taylor is a hard sell for starting lineups in Week 1 as well, and fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for their TE to kick off the season. Taylor is not currently rostered in any Yahoo leagues.
Source: New York Post - Brian Costello
Source: New York Post - Brian Costello
Kenyon Sadiq Worth a Waiver Stash as his Health Improves
The New York Jets have already acknowledged that they will likely be easing rookie first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) into the offense early on after he missed all of training camp and the preseason this summer following hernia surgery and a setback along the way. However, Sadiq is trending in the right direction to be active for Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans this Sunday, Sept. 13, after participating in positional drills on Tuesday, according to Brian Costello of The New York Post. The extremely athletic tight end from Oregon has tons of long-term upside, but the Jets do not need to rush him back in his first NFL campaign when they have second-year TE Mason Taylor capable of handling the pass-catching duties as Sadiq gets up to speed. Sadiq went undrafted in the majority of 12- and 14-team leagues this summer, but he is not a bad waiver-wire stash if you have room on your bench and want more depth at the position. If Sadiq is active in Week 1 on Sunday, fantasy managers should have him on their benches for his NFL debut.
Source: The New York Post - Brian Costello
Source: The New York Post - Brian Costello
Kenyon Sadiq Unlikely to be Immediate Contributor For Jets
New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) had his first pro camp slightly derailed due to a hernia. The rookie missed most of training camp, as well as all three of the Jets' preseason games. Being available throughout the summer is pivotal for all players, but especially rookies who are trying to adapt to the speed of the NFL while making a good impression. Sadiq's injury has delayed him significantly, making it unlikely that he carves out a fantasy-relevant role early in the season. His age (21) and draft stock (16th overall pick) still make him a must-roster tight end in dynasty leagues, but he's no longer a must-draft player in redraft formats. He has fallen to TE27 in RotoBaller's redraft rankings, and he could slip even further if Mason Taylor handles the bulk of the snaps in Week 1. Sadiq currently has a redraft ADP of 169.4, which corresponds to the 15th round of fantasy drafts and makes him the 23rd tight end off the board. At that same price tag, we'd prefer slightly safer tight ends like Dalton Schultz, Oronde Gadsden II, T.J. Hockenson, and AJ Barner.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Mason Taylor Facing Competition in Jets' Tight End Room
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor enters a Week 1 matchup against the Tennessee Titans as the team's designated starter at TE. However, rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq, whom the Jets selected out of Oregon in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft at No. 16 overall, is also competing for reps and targets. Tight end Jeremy Ruckert also remains on the roster for the Jets and will look for a role. Taylor, who was a second-round selection by the Jets in 2025 (No. 42 overall), recorded 44 receptions for 369 yards and a touchdown as a rookie last season. Taylor certainly has the opportunity for an expanded role in 2026, but it could just be a matter of time before Sadiq surpasses him on the depth chart. As for now, Taylor has a chance to show what he can do. It is also possible the two play in 12-personnel formations together. Taylor is rostered in just 1% of Yahoo fantasy leagues at the moment and ranks as the No. 42 tight end, according to RotoBaller. Outside of deep tight end premium dynasty leagues, Taylor is off the fantasy radar in most formats.
Source: New York Jets
Source: New York Jets
Kenyon Sadiq on Track to be Ready for Week 1
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said on Monday that rookie first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) is on track to be ready for the Week 1 contest against the Tennessee Titans, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. Sadiq still has lots of long-term fantasy upside in dynasty/keeper leagues, but managers in single-year formats should be tempering expectations for the Oregon product after he missed most of training camp this summer following surgery for a hernia. The Jets have already acknowledged that they will scale back Sadiq's role on offense early in 2026 to ease him in after he missed so much valuable developmental time in camp. It is good news for Mason Taylor, who caught 44 of his 65 targets for 369 yards and a touchdown in his first 13 games in the league a year ago. Once Sadiq is fully healthy and learns the offense, he will be deployed down the field as a high-upside pass-catching tight end with elite athleticism. For now, though, RotoBaller has Sadiq ranked as the No. 28 fantasy TE entering his rookie campaign.
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
Mason Taylor Could Offer TE2 Upside
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor showed flashes of potential during his rookie campaign last year. Despite playing fairly well, the Jets went and drafted Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) in the first-round during this year's draft. Sadiq has been slow out of the gate while he recovers from injury, which has given Taylor time to take advantage of the extra playing time. Taylor has reportedly been a standout player early during training camp. It'll be interesting to see how the Jets operate once both tight ends are healthy again. Fantasy managers shouldn't count out Taylor as an option just because Sadiq is there now. The 22-year-old has TE2 upside in an offense that could favor tight end usage this upcoming season.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
Jets to "Scale Back" Kenyon Sadiq's Role
Because of all the time New York Jets rookie first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq (hernia) has missed this summer after having hernia surgery, offensive coordinator Frank Reich admitted that the team will scale back the rookie's workload early on in 2026, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. "There's no doubt we'll scale it back. We'll have to work him in slowly," Reich said. The 16th overall pick from Oregon had surgery to fix a hernia in the spring and then suffered a setback that has not allowed him to join the mix in team drills during training camp. Fantasy managers who were expecting Sadiq to be fantasy relevant from Day 1 in redraft leagues this year might want to rethink their position. It is good news for second-year TE Mason Taylor, who should be the Jets' top pass-catching option at the position until Sadiq gets his legs under him and is trusted on offense more. Sadiq's athleticism and pass-catching abilities down the field make him extremely attractive in dynasty/keeper leagues, but fantasy managers who have him rostered may want to temper expectations, at least early on. RotoBaller has Sadiq ranked as the No. 27 fantasy TE for the upcoming season.
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
