The New York Jets will boast a new-look tight end room in 2025 after Tyler Conklin officially departed in free agency to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday. Conklin’s departure creates an unfortunate but expected hole atop the Jets’ tight end depth chart.
The Jets did sign former Chargers standout Stone Smartt to a one-year deal, but with just 31 career catches to his name, he’s hardly an ideal starting option. The same goes for Jeremy Ruckert, who has barely been a TE2 quality player over the last three seasons.
The New York Jets will boast a new-look tight end room in 2025 after Tyler Conklin officially departed in free agency to sign with the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday. Conklin’s departure creates an unfortunate but expected hole atop the Jets’ tight end depth chart.
The Jets did sign former Chargers standout Stone Smartt to a one-year deal, but with just 31 career catches to his name, he’s hardly an ideal starting option. The same goes for Jeremy Ruckert, who has barely been a TE2 quality player over the last three seasons.
The Jets are likely to address the tight end position in a loaded 2025 NFL Draft class, perhaps with the selection of a player like Tyler Warren in the first round, but the team could still turn to free agency again in search of another addition.
