Jets rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq to miss OTAs due to injury

One of the more exciting selections from the 2026 NFL Draft was when the New York Jets selected Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the 16th overall pick.

After all, it's not often that the Jets spend a first-round pick on a tight end. It was their first time doing so since taking Dustin Keller out of Purdue with the 30th overall pick in 2008.

But it seems like Sadiq's offseason debut will have to wait a little bit, as head coach Aaron Glenn revealed today that the rookie will miss most of OTAs recovering from a minor procedure.

Sadiq is expected to be ready for the start of training camp, which is certainly positive news.

Jets rookie Kenyon Sadiq to miss OTAs recovering from surgery

Glenn told reporters on Thursday afternoon that Sadiq underwent surgery for a minor hernia and should be ready for when the real practices begin later in the summer.

"Diq (Sadiq) had a minor procedure, so he won't be out at practice today. He had a minor procedure, something that he dealt with, and we knew about going through his last year of college, and he dealt with during rookie minicamp. We wanted to make sure we get it done so he'll be ready to go during training camp."

Aaron Glenn

While Sadiq isn't actively participating in the Jets' OTAs, he's still in attendance, according to a picture posted by ESPN's Rich Cimini, and is surely still soaking up all the information he can while watching from the sidelines.

Sadiq will have plenty of time to ingratiate himself in the Jets offense this summer, and he'll need all the time he can get.

The rookie tight end is expected to play a major role in New York's offense, and could be an X-factor thanks to his athleticism.

At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Sadiq ran a 4.39 40-yard dash, the fastest time ever recorded for a tight end.

If what Glenn said is true about Sadiq dealing with the hernia dating back to his college days, then surely it was affecting him at the Scouting Combine too. Is it possible the former Oregon Duck could be even faster when he's fully recovered?

We'll find out for sure this summer.

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