Kenyon Sadiq scores touchdown in NFL debut with New York Jets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 5:34 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

New York Jets tight end Kenyon Sadiq scored a rushing touchdown during the team's opening drive against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on September 13, 2026. The rookie took a handoff from quarterback Geno Smith and carried the ball three yards for the score. Sadiq, selected in the first round of the April draft, missed all of training camp and the preseason while recovering from a hernia procedure. NFL Next Gen Stats recorded the tight end reaching speeds exceeding 20 miles per hour on the play, which represents the fastest carry by a Jets ballcarrier since 2016. Despite entering a position group that includes Mason Taylor, the rookie's immediate involvement in the game plan suggests he may secure a larger role for the Jets during his first professional season.
- •Kenyon Sadiq scored his first NFL touchdown on a three-yard rushing play.
- •The New York Jets played the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.
- •Sadiq reached speeds over 20 miles per hour on his touchdown carry.
- •The tight end previously missed the entire preseason due to a minor hernia procedure.
- 5:34 PMYahoo Sports — Former Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq scores TD for Jets in NFL debut
"Kenyon Sadiq wasted no time endearing himself to Jets fans, scoring on the team's opening drive in his NFL debut.
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