New York Jets take Kenyon Sadiq, tight end from Oregon, with No. 16 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The New York Jets made Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq the 16th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday. He was the first tight end taken.Good things come to those who wait. And in today’s college football landscape, there aren’t many first-round talents with the patience to do so. Sadiq is the exception. After backing up former Oregon star tight end Terrance Ferguson for two years in Eugene, the ultra-athletic Sadiq had a breakout year in 2025.Advertisement