Kroft caught three of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 19-14 loss to the Panthers.
Kroft and Ryan Griffin (three catches for 22 yards on six targets) saw similar involvement. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson targeted the tight end position 11 times in this one, but the absences of veteran wide receivers Jamison Crowder (illness) and Keelan Cole (knee) likely played a role in that volume. Even though he sits atop the tight-end depth chart, Kroft's role will likely remain limited compared to some of the Jets' other pass-catchers.