Despite already being eliminated from the playoffs, the New York Jets continued playing most of their key starters for the season finale in Miami. However, due to the absence of tight end C.J. Uzomah, there was one Jets rookie who still ended up getting his biggest spotlight of the season: tight end Jeremy Ruckert.
The third-rounder from Ohio State played a season-high 19 snaps against the Dolphins. That represented 34% of the Jets’ offensive snaps, which was also a season-high for the Long Island native.
The only other time Ruckert got to play an extended role this season was in Week 2 against the Browns when he played 18 snaps (26%).