In the 2022 offseason, the New York Jets made a trio of tight end moves designed to turn a team weakness into a strength. Some would even say that they went a bit too far, locking up both Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah to starter-caliber contracts while simultaneously spending a third-round pick on Jeremy Ruckert, whom many considered the best tight end in the draft.
Heading into the season, most Jets fans were excited to see how the Jets would roll out the trio. There was a widespread assumption that Ruckert might redshirt at the beginning of the year due to his placement on the PUP list for part of training camp.