The Jets remain unlikely to re-sign free agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com.
Thanks to his youth and his 2017 production, Seferian-Jenkins has unsurprisingly garnered early free agent interest. The Saints are reportedly eyeing the former second-round pick, while the Falcons and Seahawks have also been connected to ASJ. Coming off his rookie contract, Seferian-Jenkins is targeting a $7MM annual salary on the open market.
The Jets, however, have no intention of meeting that salary ask, per Cimini. Gang Green has reportedly offered Seferian-Jenkins $8MM total over two years, a far cry from his goal. New York may be disinclined to re-sign Seferian-Jenkins after he struggled in the second half of the season, while the club is also high on 2017 rookie Jordan Leggett, reports Cimini.
In 13 games (10 starts) a season ago, the 25-year-old Seferian-Jenkins posted 50 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. While his 50 catches ranked 13th among tight ends in 2017, Seferian-Jenkins doesn’t offer much as a blocker, as Pro Football Focus ranked him as just the 35th-best run-blocker.
Pro Football Rumors currently ranks Seferian-Jenkins as the No. 4 available tight end and the No. 37 free agent overall.
It would be the most foolish of mistakes for the Jets to not resign him. All that cap room and they arent looking to resign their only good TE in years??
Go get Trey Burton!
He is a stud on the rise…
I agree Trey Burton!
He had like 350 receiving yards, how is that production?