Kenyon Sadiq thought he was prank called after Jets selection in draft
The Jets will look to dial up Kenyon Sadiq's number during the 2026 NFL season, but the draft pick wasn't sure his draft call was on the up-and-up.
This was no deke for Kenyon Sadiq . The New York Jets spent the No. 16 overall pick on Sadiq, the consensus best tight end in the 2026 NFL Draft , as they look to dial it up on offense for the upcoming season.
As it goes, phone calls to draftees are among the highlights of draft weekend, and the Jets' call to the Oregon product was no different. Except, Sadiq felt the call he was getting maybe wasn't on the up-and-up. The No.
16 pick admitted to Jets head coach Aaron Glenn that he thought he was being prank called, prompting laughs and smiles around the Jets' draft room. Take a look: definitely not a prank call @KenyonSadiq š pic. twitter.
com/dhdKLcYQGQ ā New York Jets (@nyjets) April 24, 2026 "I was thinking this was a prank call for a second," an emotional Sadiq told head coach Aaron Glenn. "No, we're not pranking you, brother," a smiling Glenn said, with the Jets' draft room echoing with laughter. "You're gonna be a Jet, you're gonna be a Jet.