New York Jets- Position
- Tight End
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3", 241 lbs
- Born
- 4/3/2005 in Idaho Falls, ID
- Age
- 21
- College
- Oregon
- Draft
- 2026: Rd 1, Pk 16 (NYJ)
- Experience
- Rookie
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
Kenyon Sadiq is heating up. He's at 23.5 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, up from 7.6.
- Recent
- 23.5
- Season
- 12.9
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Bigger role
He's averaging 8.0 targets over his last game, compared with 3.0 before that. More opportunity is the main reason the production has risen.
- Low target share
He draws 15% of NYJ's targets. At this share he needs big plays or touchdowns to produce.
- Efficient with his chances
10.2 yards per target on the season (the typical TE is at 7.1), and 13.1 over his last game. He is turning volume into yards better than most at his position.
- Soft recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (DET) give up more EPA per play than the league average. Some of the recent production comes from the matchups.
- Strong supporting cast
NYJ are averaging +0.24 EPA per play on offense. An efficient offense sustains drives and creates more scoring chances.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 30 qualified TEs across 3 games.
Archetype
Seam stretcher
Threatens linebackers and safeties vertically up the seams.
He works mostly outside the numbers (middle-of-field rate 7.1%, bottom 1% of TEs).
He is rarely used in the red zone (red-zone target rate 0.0%, bottom 1% of TEs).
Catch rate of 85.7% ranks in the top 2% of qualified TEs.
Yards / reception of 11.9 ranks in the top 14% of qualified TEs.
1 NFL season and 143 career receiving yards. Best year: 143 in 2026.
Strengths
- Catch rate (85.7%)
- Yards / reception (11.9)
Areas to watch
Nothing stands out.
Percentile vs. TEs
- Targets / gamestyle4.7 · 36
- Target sharestyle12.5% · 34
- Deep target ratestyle21.4% · 83
- Middle-of-field ratestyle7.1% · 0
- Catch rate85.7% · 98
- Yards / reception11.9 · 86
- Red-zone target ratestyle0.0% · 0
- EPA / target0.49 · 66
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
36%
left
7%
middle
57%
right
21% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 79% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
| Season | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 3 | 12 | 14 | 143 | 11.9 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 12 | 14 | 143 | 11.9 | 1 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Scoring
| Season | Team | GP | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.