Jeremy Ruckert

Ruckert is now TE3 on the Jets depth chart behind Kenyon Sadiq (R1 #16 overall) and Mason Taylor (significant 2025 draft capital). With two higher-pedigree TEs ahead of him, Ruckert has essentially no path to meaningful targets.

The Jets used the #16 pick on Kenyon Sadiq (4.39 40-time, elite athlete from Oregon), signaling a full commitment to a new TE1. This selection directly ends any remaining realistic role for Ruckert in the passing game.

Ruckert has zero NFL TDs and only 264 receiving yards across three full seasons, never establishing himself even when he was technically ahead of Taylor on the depth chart. The production floor is effectively zero.

With Sadiq, Mason Taylor, and reportedly Jelani Woods in the TE room, Ruckert's roster spot itself is not guaranteed. A cut before or during training camp is a real possibility.

If both Sadiq and Taylor miss significant time, Ruckert would become the default starter in a Jets offense with Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, and Justin Fields — a passable floor. This is the only credible path to dynasty relevance.

If cut by the Jets, Ruckert could catch on with a TE-needy team as a cheap blocking/receiving TE and recover some dynasty value. At 25 he still has physical upside if placed in a better environment.

Ruckert signed a 2-year, ~$10M extension in December 2025 (through 2027), removing the cut/practice-squad risk flagged previously — his NFL job is secure even if his fantasy ceiling is not.