The Jets finally invested some draft stock into the tight end position, and it paid off big time. The Jets drafted Chris Herndon in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, and just one year later, he has become a key building block in Gang Green’s offense.
Herndon had an extremely impressive rookie season, posting 502 yards and four touchdowns. He was extremely productive from the tight end position, averaging 13 yards per reception and 8.96 yards per target.
This type of production is nearly unheard of from rookie tight ends. The only other rookie in the last seven seasons to post 500+ yards and 8+ yards per target was George Kittle.