Jeremy Ruckert was a surprising choice by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. After already spending big on two tight ends in free agency, Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah, few people were talking about the tight end position as a potential target for the Jets with a relatively early draft pick.
Regardless, the Jets liked the Long Island native so much that they decided to take him even though the position was not a glaring need. Ruckert was considered one of the best tight end prospects in the 2022 class – according to NFL Mock Draft Database, Ruckert was the consensus No.