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Jets Pick No. 16 Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq

4/24/2026

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Jets Draft Sadiq

The New York Jets chose Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026.
He recorded 51 receptions, eight touchdowns and led all FBS tight ends, and ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash—the fastest for a tight end in 14 years.
Coach Aaron Glenn said Sadiq will be a huge weapon for a Jets offense led by Geno Smith, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson.

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Schefter Sparks Memes

Fans flooded X with memes after ESPN insider Adam Schefter posted a Jets video showing Sadiq nearly hanging up on the draft call.
Schefter labeled the clip the “Shedeur effect,” referencing last year’s prank call.
Commenters mocked the Jets’ relevance, writing the franchise had been “irrelevant for so long.”
The viral moment illustrates how social-media reactions now shape draft narratives beyond on-field performance.

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Jets Choose Sadiq

Jets selected tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16, surprising after expectations of a wide receiver and TE Mason Taylor pick.
Owner Woody Johnson said he can’t breathe, while offensive coordinator Frank Reich called the pick the best move for Sadiq.
Analyst Ryan Dunleavy gave the picks David Bailey A-, Kenyon Sadiq B, Omar Cooper Jr A and noted the Jets have No. 44 in the second round and no third-round pick.

History

Historical Context

Keyshawn Johnson was the Jets’ first-overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. After Bill Parcells arrived as head coach in 1997, he paired Johnson with veteran quarterback Vinny Testaverde, and the duo helped New York improve from a 1-15 season to a franchise-best 12-4 record and an AFC East title in 1998.

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Jets Draft Sadiq

The New York Jets chose Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the No. 16 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026.
He recorded 51 receptions, eight touchdowns and led all FBS tight ends, and ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash—the fastest for a tight end in 14 years.
Coach Aaron Glenn said Sadiq will be a huge weapon for a Jets offense led by Geno Smith, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson.

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