Kenyon Sadiq's Electric 2023 NFL Draft Stars Light Up Prospects Spotlight!
The Oregon Ducks knew tight end Kenyon Sadiq can be one of the moore versatile players out on the field and now an NFL team will find out up close.
The term "unicorn" was often used when describing former Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq. At 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds with freakish athletic ability, Sadiq could easily have been a running back, an outside receiver, a linebacker, an edge rusher or take off a few pounds and he might have played in the secondary. In short, Sadiq could have played a number of skill positions on the football field for Oreogn and been just as successful as he was at the tight end spot.
It's one of the many things that make him attractive to a prospective NFL team. According to PFF writer Daire Carragher , it's that versatility that Sadiq brings that makes him so sought after and he should be an early to mid-round pick next month's draft. "Only recently turned 21 years old, Sadiq is one of the most athletic tight ends we’ve ever seen.
No tight end has ever run a faster 40-yard dash at the combine," Carragher said. "Meanwhile, only one has ever jumped higher. The speed and explosion packed into his 241-pound frame are truly otherworldly.
" While Oregon fans probably wish the Ducks had used Sadiq more in 2025, PFF says offensive coordinator Will Stein used all of Sadiq's abilities as best he could. "Stein used his athletic tight end in a multitude of roles, from stretching the field to running across the formation at the snap and everything in between," PFF said. "While some detractors rightfully question Sadiq’s functional strength against front-seven defenders and lack of dynamic playmaking after the catch, he can be deployed in just about any role an offensive playcaller wishes.