Kenyon Sadiq spent training camp working back from injury. Three games into his NFL career, he has an individual award from the league’s weekly rookie honors.
Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award for Week 3, the club announced October 1, 2026. He caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown against the Lions, the first 100-yard game by a rookie this season.
The honor covers Detroit, not Chicago. The full game is in the Week 3 recap, and what came after is in the Week 4 loss in Chicago.
What did Kenyon Sadiq do to win Rookie of the Week?
He caught seven passes for 105 yards and one touchdown in the 31–24 loss at Detroit, per the club. His touchdown was a 24-yard reception from Geno Smith, and he added a 43-yard gain, with 21 of those yards after the catch, during the fourth-quarter comeback.
Where does the game rank in Jets history?
According to the club, citing Stats Perform, Sadiq is the first rookie tight end and the fourth rookie pass catcher in Jets history with seven or more catches, 105 or more yards and a touchdown in one game. He is also the first Jets rookie tight end to reach 100 receiving yards since 2008.
How has Sadiq started his career?
Through three games, he has 12 receptions for 143 yards and a receiving touchdown, plus a 3-yard rushing touchdown in Week 1 against Tennessee. The club notes that makes him one of two rookie tight ends in NFL history, with Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome, to score both a rushing and a receiving touchdown in their first three career games.
He arrived as the No. 16 overall pick out of Oregon, and the club says he ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash at the Combine, the fastest ever by a tight end. Before the season, he returned to practice from a hernia injury. More on his rookie year is on Kenyon Sadiq’s player page.
What is next for Sadiq and the Jets?
The Jets host the 3–1 Browns at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, October 11. The full Jets schedule has every remaining date.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award for Week 3?
Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq won it after catching seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown against the Lions.
How many yards did Kenyon Sadiq have against the Lions?
Sadiq finished with 105 receiving yards on seven catches, including a 43-yard gain in the fourth quarter.
Where did the Jets select Kenyon Sadiq in the 2026 draft?
The Jets took the Oregon tight end with the No. 16 overall pick.
What are Kenyon Sadiq’s stats through three games?
He has 12 receptions for 143 yards and one receiving touchdown, plus a 3-yard rushing touchdown in Week 1.
Who else scored a rushing and receiving touchdown as a rookie tight end in his first three games?
According to the club, Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome is the only other rookie tight end to do it in his first three career games.
Who do the Jets play next?
The Jets host the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2026.