What had started to look like a settling-in period for Kenyon Sadiq now comes with a fresh concern for the Jets.
According to The Athletic, the rookie tight end has suffered a setback in his return from a hernia injury, and that development has taken some of the shine off New York’s training camp. Zack Rosenblatt reported that Aaron Glenn said Sadiq had been dealing with a setback after missing practice for maintenance following offseason surgery, and Glenn now expects him to miss some time.
That’s a frustrating turn for a player the Jets had been encouraged by after selecting him with the No. 16 overall pick earlier this year. Sadiq has been working to carve out his role, and he said the trust he’s getting from the team still has to be earned.
“It's nice they're trusting me,” Sadiq said. “I've got to earn that trust still, so just going out there and knowing what to do is a big part of it. They want me to be in different positions so it's just about me going out there and proving that I can handle that load.”
The timing matters because Sadiq is expected to be the top option in a tight end group that also includes Mason Taylor and Jeremy Ruckert. Sadiq has also been leaning on Taylor, whom the Jets drafted in the second round in 2025, and he made clear how highly he thinks of him.
“He's the real deal,” Sadiq said. “And I'm trying to learn from him and see what he does.
He does a great job wherever he's at in the offense. And I think it'll be really cool when they can mix and match all the tight ends together; it's going to be pretty fun.”
With Sadiq sidelined for now, Taylor could be in line for more work. He’s coming off a rookie season in which he caught 44 passes for 369 yards and a touchdown, and Glenn has already signaled confidence in what he can bring.
“It means a lot,” Taylor said. “Coming from the head coach, that means he has some trust in me.
And I think I've gained that through practice and trying to be as consistent as possible. I just need to keep my head down and stay humble and hungry.”
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