To conclude day two of the 2022 NFL draft, the New York Jets drafted Long Island native, childhood Jets fan, and Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert toward the end of the third round (101st overall).
The addition of Ruckert completes general manager Joe Douglas‘ overhaul of the tight end position.
Last season, the Jets’ tight end unit was filled with inconsistency both in terms of on-field availability and production. In the 2022 offseason, the group had already gotten a significant boost through the free-agent signings of C.