When the New York Jets parted ways with Austin Seferian-Jenkins following the 2017 NFL season, it was clear that the team would be looking for a new option at tight end. When the organization selected Chris Herndon out of the University of Miami in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft, however, it was unclear whether or not the now 23-year-old could be the answer the Jets were looking for.
After all, Herndon had suffered a knee injury towards the end of his career at Miami that resulted in him being unable to test prior to the draft.