The New York Jets used two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft on the offensive side of the ball, with TE Kenyon Sadiq being one of those choices. But despite the high pedigree, Sadiq isn’t getting fantasy football recognition as a rookie. At least, not based on early ADP for the tight end.
Justin Boone is joined by Fantasy Life’s Dwain McFarland to talk about why it’s worth taking a flyer on Sadiq in drafts going into his rookie campaign in New York.
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As of now, Sadiq is going off the board as the TE20 via FantasyPros and Yahoo. McFarland is getting in on that fun, given the first-round talent.
Sure, the Jets have Omar Cooper Jr., Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell getting buzz out of camp, and former second-round pick TE Mason Taylor is also competing for targets along with Sadiq, says McFarland, who admits there are a lot of ways things may not work out with the rookie in fantasy.
But anything can happen. One injury or a player underperforming could open the doorway for more touches for Sadiq. But the projections are telling another story and there are plenty of question marks surrounding Geno Smith’s ability to run this offense at a high level.
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There’s also RB Breece Hall, who should get plenty of looks in the passing game out of the backfield.
While Sadiq is coming back from hernia surgery and hasn’t been on the practice field, McFarland is still buying shares in hopes he repays his low ADP.
Boone points out that a lot of fantasy managers aren’t patient enough with rookies early in the season. Managers will draft a player like Sadiq and cut him loose if he doesn’t produce right away. Boone could totally see a scenario in which Sadiq is cut after the first month and as the year progresses, more opportunity opens up.