Mason Taylor putting in the work with expectations raised for second Jets season
Mason Taylor’s offseason work with Geno Smith has Jets expecting a second-year leap at tight end
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Mason Taylor’s offseason work with Geno Smith has Jets expecting a second-year leap at tight end
The Jets made a late change at quarterback on Friday and rookie Cade Klubnik got the start against the Buccaneers as a result. Klubnik opened his first NFL appearance with a short pass to tight end Mason Taylor that turned into a 12-yard gain. The pair hooked up again for seven yards and Klubnik then found wideout Garrett Wilson twice for 32 yards. Wilson made an impressive leaping grab in traffic for a 21-yard gain on the first completion. The Jets settled for a field goal on that drive and Klubnik let running back Braelon Allen do the heavy lifting on the next drive. Allen ran for a 31-yard touchdown on Klubnik’s final play of the night. Klubnik finished 5-of-7 for 56 yards. Geno Smith was expected to start the game, but the Jets scratched him just before kickoff with what head coach Aaron Glenn called ankle soreness on the CBS broadcast. Glenn said the team does not believe it is a serious issue
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Jets first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq is not practicing on Tuesday for the third straight day and head coach Aaron Glenn said in his press conference that the rookie tight end will miss more time. Glenn said, per multiple reporters, that Sadiq will be out “a little bit” after suffering a setback in his recovery from hernia surgery. Sadiq, who was the 16th overall pick in April, had the procedure in May. Glenn added that he is “very confident” that Sadiq will be available for the team’s Week 1 road date with the Titans. 2025 second-round pick Mason Taylor, Jeremy Ruckert, Jelani Woods, and Chase Curtis remain available at tight end for the Jets
Jets second-year tight end Mason Taylor believes in the team's vision with adding Kenyon Sadiq to the room
Chicago/MSU League trade — RBs - WE HAVE THE MEATS received: Mason Taylor and Tyjae Spears. Dont Mean A Thing 💍 received: Chig Okonkwo and 2027 4th round pick
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As training camp approaches, the New York Jets are featured in various news links. Articles discuss player rankings, offseason decisions, roster hopefuls, potential player returns, and position previews, highlighting topics like Mason Taylor's TE1 status, Jamal Adams' potential return, and Garrett Wilson's underrated star power. Geno Smith's ranking is also mentioned
The Jets are counting on second-year tight end Mason Taylor to become a key part of their two tight end sets, aiming to make them a weapon in their offense
Good morning Gang Green Nation! After a long offseason, training camp is in sight. We’ve entered the month of July. By the end of the month Jets players will be sweating in the midsummer heat, competing for jobs. Hopefully we’ll see some real progress as the Jets umpteenth rebuild takes shape. Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious first day in July. Randy Lange – The Jets Have Placed the Ball Back in Geno’s Hands in 2026 Seth Walder – 2026 NFL offseason grades: Draft, trades, more moves by team Geoffrey A Knox – Jets who are most likely to earn the NFL’s major 2026 honors Justin Melo – How many receiving yards will Jets WR Garrett Wilson have in 2026? Geoffrey A Knox – Ranking early QB options for the Jets in 2027 NFL Draft Geoffrey A Knox – 2027 NFL Draft: Early interior O-line targets for the Jets draft board Geoffrey A Knox – Brian Baldinger explains why D’Angelo Ponds is an excellent Jets scheme fit Justin Melo – How Jets LB Demario Davis is fighting Father Time Justin Melo – 3 backup quarterbacks the New York Jets could trade for Luke Easterling – Cade Klubnik Won’t Keep the Jets from Drafting a QB Early in 2027 Sayre Bedinger – NFL Power Rankings: Ranking the AFC East starting quarterbacks for 2026 Nick Faria – Jets’ Offseason Outlook Provides Fans with Realistic Path Forward Colby Colwell – New Jets Signing Is Already a Disappointment for New York Colby Colwell – Jets TE Mason Taylor : Breakout Potential for New York’s No. 20 Player in 2026 Barry McCockinner – Will Geno Smith Determine Darren Mougey’s Future as Jets GM? Mike Luciano – Omar Cooper Jr. hype train is roaring after latest reports from Jets practices Mike Luciano – David Bailey’s glowing OTA review suggests he will impact Jets defense on Day 1 Justin Fried – Why aren’t more Jets fans talking about David Onyemata ? Michael Zimmelman – Young Jets Wide Receiver Is Ready to Shine in 2026 Christopher Hennessy – 2 teams who make sense for Brendan Sorsby in the 2027 NFL Draft Here are your missed connections from yesterday
Good morning Gang Green Nation! If you live in the eastern half of the U.S.A., get ready for some serious heat. In the New York metro area we’re looking at multiple days near or above 100 degrees with high humidity. This won’t just be uncomfortable. It will be dangerous for those without air conditioning. Stay safe out there everyone. Here are your links to your New York Jets this glorious last day in June. Jack Bell – Former Jets RB Chris Johnson Discloses ALS Diagnosis Eric Allen – HC Aaron Glenn Likes How He and His Team Are Growing Amanda Vogt – How Sports Other Than Football Shaped Garrett Wilson ’s Creativity ESPN – 2026 NFL rookie updates: Tracking all first-round draft picks Alex Mitchell – Mike Tannenbaum sees reason for Jets hope after promising offseason Geoffrey A Knox – ESPN theory puts Jets rookie Kenyon Sadiq in elite first-year company Justin Melo – Who will lead the New York Jets in sacks in 2026? Justin Melo – Will Kenyon Sadiq or Mason Taylor lead Jets TE’s in snaps this season? Geoffrey A Knox – 6 young Jets players who could unseat veterans in 2026 Geoffrey A Knox – Jets expected to remain patient with Will McDonald extension Nick Wojton – Jets send support to Chris Johnson after sad health revelation USA Today – Former Jets RB Chris Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis Geoffrey A Knox – Jets get the cold shoulder in a recent NFL players ranking Andrew Buller-Russ – New York Jets Rookie’s Special Trait ‘Jumps Out’, But Still ‘Needs Work’ Connor Byrne – Former NFL RB Chris Johnson Announces ALS Diagnosis Sayre Bedinger – NFL Power Rankings: Ranking every AFC East RB duo entering 2026 Pete Prisco – Top 100 NFL players of 2026: Myles Garrett tops rankings as Rams boast three players in top 10 Jordan Dajani – 2026 NFL hot seat rankings: Zac Taylor, Aaron Glenn among head coaches under the most pressure Nick Faria – One Part of Frank Reich’s Resume Is Being Overblown by Jets Jovan Alford – Jets DE Joseph Ossai : New Pass Rusher Will Be Under Pressure to Show Why He’s No. 21 Player in 2026 Efstathios Savvidis – Projecting the Jets’ Next 3 Contract Extensions: Harrison Phillips Could Be Next to Get New Deal Glenn Naughton – What to do at QB2; Will Jets Look to add vet Signal Caller? Justin Fried – The Jets may have finally outgrown Braiden McGregor entering 2026 Jake Elman – Jets projected to make surprising move on former first-round pick Charlie Baduini – Jets roster battle could turn ruthless ahead of training camp Jake Elman – Jets already predicted to move on from underwhelming 2025 draft pick Charlie Baduini – 3 biggest winners (and 3 major losers) of the Jets offseason Here are your missed connections from yesterday
Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Enjoy your daily links below. NY Jets – What Have We Learned About the Jets This Offseason? Jack Bell – Jets CB Nahshon Wright Praises Team’s Offseason Moves Michael Nania – Up-and-coming Jets player makes NFL All-UDFA Team Michael Nania – How the NY Jets can operate like a more efficient football team Joe Blewett – NY Jets film session: Has Jeremy Ruckert become a quality blocking TE? Connor Long – Chad Pennington on how Frank Reich can transform the NY Jets’ offense Connor Long – 3 reasons why the NY Jets’ offense will improve in 2026 Connor Long – ESPN gives Jets’ offense surprisingly high ranking: Is it deserved? Connor Long – New York Jets TE Mason Taylor ’s key to a breakout 2026 Steve Politi – Who has had it worse: England’s soccer team or the Jets? Justin Melo – Is Jets WR Arian Smith already on thin ice? Justin Melo – What Jets position group lacks the most depth ahead of 2026 NFL season? Nick Faria – Jets’ Horrific Power Ranking Slot Ignores the Real Context Nick Faria – 3 Jets Whose Stock Is on the Rise Heading into Training Camp Jovan Alford – Jets DL David Onyemata : Run Defense’s Improvement Will Be Carried by No. 23 Player in 2026 Justin Fried – Kingsley Enagbare might be the Jets’ most under-the-radar offseason addition Joshua Valdez – Why Brendan Sorsby news is a blessing in disguise for the Jets Jake Elman – This Jets offseason strategy just earned them a massive compliment Jake Elman – Jets fans should be irate after this bizarre Garrett Wilson take Charlie Baduini – Brandon Stephens confirms what’s hanging over the Jets defense’s head Charlie Baduini – The Jets can reportedly cross this veteran quarterback off their list Charlie Baduini – Jets should keep their eyes peeled for Super Bowl champion cut candidate Here are your missed connections from yesterday. Have a great day!
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. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season 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. 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
The Jets drafted tight end Mason Taylor in the second round in 2025, so some might wonder how well he took the news that they used a first-round pick on a player at the same position this year. Kenyon Sadiq's arrival was not met with a negative response from Taylor, however. The presence of offensive coordinator Frank Reich has something to do with that. Taylor said this month that he sees "endless opportunities" to make plays in Reich's offense because the coach "likes to use" tight ends and those opportunities will be enhanced because wide receiver Garrett Wilson is also going to be on the field. "Everyone's going to have their role and I just think it's going to be really exciting because we’re going to be unstoppable actually because there's so many options and if you want to shut down the tight ends, then there's Garrett and the receivers," Taylor said, via the team's website. Unstoppable is rarely a term associated with Jets offenses and quarterback Geno Smith 's recent play will make it hard for some to share Taylor's optimism, but the addition of Sadiq and first-round wideout Omar Cooper to Taylor, Wilson and running back Breece Hall gives the Jets a more complete set of weapons than they had to work with last season
The Jets drafted tight end Mason Taylor in the second round in 2025, so some might wonder how well he took the news that they used a first-round pick on a player at the same position this year. Kenyon Sadiq’s arrival was not met with a negative response from Taylor, however. The presence of offensive coordinator Frank Reich has something to do with that. Taylor said this month that he sees “endless opportunities” to make plays in Reich’s offense because the coach “likes to use” tight ends and those opportunities will be enhanced because wide receiver Garrett Wilson is also going to be on the field. “Everyone’s going to have their role and I just think it’s going to be really exciting because we’re going to be unstoppable actually because there’s so many options and if you want to shut down the tight ends, then there’s Garrett and the receivers,” Taylor said, via the team’s website. Unstoppable is rarely a term associated with Jets offenses and quarterback Geno Smith’s recent play will make it hard for some to share Taylor’s optimism, but the addition of Sadiq and first-round wideout Omar Cooper to Taylor, Wilson and running back Breece Hall gives the Jets a more complete set of weapons than they had to work with last season
This article provides a collection of links to various New York Jets news and analysis pieces, covering topics such as player performance, draft picks, kicking competition, defensive identity, and team outlook. It includes updates on Aaron Glenn, David Onyemata, Isaiah Williams, Tim Patrick, Mason Taylor, Cade York, Kenyon Sadiq, Vita Vea, John Simpson, Geno Smith, Rex Ryan, and T'Vondre Sweat
Jelani Woods enters his second year with the Jets, aiming to secure a depth role at tight end after a quiet 2025 season where he had minimal involvement. Facing competition from Kenyon Sadiq, Mason Taylor, and Jeremy Ruckert, Woods' path to playing time is unclear, but he hopes to recapture his rookie form and provide reliable depth for the team
Chicago/MSU League trade — 2013-14 Brooklyn Nets received: Adonai Mitchell and 2027 4th round pick. Dont Mean A Thing 💍 received: Mason Taylor and 2028 3rd round pick (orig 2013-14 Brooklyn Nets)
Through the spring and summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Chase Curtis. Name: Chase Curtis Number: 87 Year With Jets: 1st Projected Role: Tight end practice squad contender His 2025: Curtis’ final season at TCU saw him register 13 catches for 167 yards, and 2 touchdowns. The Jets signed him as a free agent after he went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft. 2026 will be a success if: Curtis shows enough potential in training camp and the exhibition games to earn a practice squad slot. He is the longest of long shots to make the 53 man roster. He has a lot of development to do as a wide receiver. It would be tough to count on him to do much blocking. At a listed weight of 235 pounds, he would be one of the smallest tight ends in the league. There also aren’t many open roster spots at the position. Kenyon Sadiq , Mason Taylor , and Jeremy Ruckert are locks to be on the roster. There is no guarantee the Jets will keep a fourth. If they do, veteran Jelani Woods likely has the inside track. Curtis would do well by merely snagging a practice squad spot and giving himself a chance to continue developing. Odds of making the roster: Longshot (<25%)
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor saw his dynasty value drop this past offseason. The Jets spent a first-round pick on Kenyon Sadiq, who projects to be the Jets' primary tight end from Day 1. That leaves Taylor, who was a second-round pick in 2025, in a backup role. Although there's still a possibility for Taylor to carve out standalone value, managers should temper expectations. First of all, the Jets had the 10th-fewest snaps in 12 personnel last year, which means we didn't see them use two tight ends a lot. They should roll out 12 personnel more often this year now that they have both Sadiq and Taylor, but we question whether it'll happen more than the league-average rate. Additionally, this offense is not set up to support two fantasy-relevant tight ends at once. It's very challenging for any NFL offense to achieve that, and the Jets probably aren't up for the challenge in a rebuild year with Geno Smith under center. Taylor is a solid handcuff in case Sadiq gets hurt, but he's falling out of favor in most fantasy leagues. He has dropped to TE23 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty fantasy football rankings
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