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h2>Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon | 6’3”, 241 lbs | Mar 4, 2005 (21 years)
Kenyon Sadiq was drafted by the New York Jets, becoming the 1st tight end and 16th overall player in the 2026 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE PRODUCTION
| Year | Games Played | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Yards/Catch | TD’s |
| 2023 (Oregon) | 14 | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 1 |
| 2024 (Oregon) | 14 | 24 | 308 | 12.80 | 2 |
| 2025 (Oregon) | 14 | 51 | 560 | 11.00 | 8 |
*Statistics Pulled from Sports Reference*
In 2025, Sadiq won many accolades. Notably, he was a Second-team Associated Press All-American, Big Ten Conference TE of the Year, and first-team All-Big Ten. Most impressively, he was a finalist for the John Mackey Award (nation’s top TE). Statistically, Sadiq led FBS TE’s with 8 receiving touchdowns and set an Oregon school record for TEs with 51 receptions. Sadiq is projected to be a 1st-round selection by NFL Mock Draft Database, and Lance Zierlein has a player comparison of Trey McBride.
STRENGTHS
Sadiq wows you with his athletics, but he’s also a very versatile tight end with a polished and robust route tree. He gets in and out of his breaks with very good snap and separation and owns man coverage. Sadiq is also very agile and has great acceleration after the catch, as showcased by his 4.29 40-yard time during the NFL Combine. Most impressively, he’s handled his run blocks with proper positioning and base width. Overall, he’s able to make things easier for play-callers and quarterbacks moving the ball downfield. He has the body control and impressive hand strength to win contested catches.
WEAKNESSES
The first noticeable red flag with Sadiq is that even though he has the frame to be a very solid blocker, he’s just adequate, as he gives good effort. He will occasionally also allow balls to hit the ground on lower difficulty plays and shows inconsistent catch focus on throws above his numbers. Edge rushers also play across his face when he’s based up, and he needs to avoid leaning as a point-of-attack blocker. All of these are things he can clean up with further commitment and development.
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