Ruckert caught one of two targets for six yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Colts.
Ruckert was on the field for 15 of 51 snaps on offense while Tyler Conklin played 47. Kenny Yeboah upstaged both of them with an 11-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter on one of Yeboah's three offensive snaps.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Season-high 17 yards in loss
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Ruckert caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 31-6 loss to Arizona.
Ruckert was the Jets' most productive tight end in the loss, but he played only 20 snaps on offense compared to Tyler Conklin's 45. Ruckert has yet to score a touchdown in his 34-game NFL career, and his 17 yards against the Cardinals marked a season high.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Season-high three catches in loss
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Ruckert caught all three of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the Patriots.
As usual, Ruckert was a distant No. 2 at tight end behind Tyler Conklin, who caught a short touchdown for the second consecutive game. Ruckert has yet to exceed 15 receiving yards in a game this season, and the 2022 third-round draft pick is still searching for his first career touchdown heading into Week 9 against the Texans.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Two receptions in Week 4
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Ruckert caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 10-9 loss to the Broncos.
Ruckert has put together back-to-back two-catch efforts, but he has just four targets to Tyler Conklin's 14 over that span. With Conklin firmly atop the depth chart and the Jets' offense as a whole struggling to find consistency, Ruckert remains off the fantasy radar until further notice.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Two catches in Thursday's win
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Ruckert caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Thursday's 24-3 win over the Patriots.
Ruckert made his first two catches of the season as Aaron Rodgers completed multiple passes to eight different players. While this was Ruckert's best game of the young season, that was also the case for Tyler Conklin, who cemented his standing as the Jets' top tight end with five catches for a team-high 93 yards on six targets.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Blanked on three Week 2 targets
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Ruckert didn't catch any of his three targets in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Titans.
Ruckert played only 21 of 57 snaps on offense compared to 53 of 57 for Tyler Conklin, but Ruckert finished with one more target. The third-year pro didn't take advantage of his opportunities, which included an end-zone target on which Ruckert seemed to cut his route a little short. Ruckert's still searching for his first catch of the season heading into Thursday's home opener against the Patriots.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Works as Conklin's backup
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Ruckert wasn't targeted in Monday's 32-19 loss to the 49ers.
Tyler Conklin's two targets accounted for all of the pass-catching opportunities afforded to Jets tight ends in the season opener. Ruckert played 33 percent of snaps on offense to Conklin's 90 percent, so it would likely take an injury to Conklin to clear the way for Ruckert to see significant playing time.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Participating in OTAs
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Ruckert (concussion) took part in OTAs on Tuesday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
Ruckert appeared in the first 15 games for the Jets last season, but he missed the final two contests due to a concussion he sustained in Week 16 against the Commanders. Ruckert served as the backup tight end behind Tyler Conklin, finishing with 16 catches on 22 targets for 151 yards while playing 301 snaps on offense and 205 snaps on special teams. Ruckert caught passes from quarterback Aaron Rodgers during seven-on-seven drills Tuesday.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Lands on IR
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Ruckert (concussion) was placed on the Jets' injured reserve Saturday.
This means Ruckert's season is over, and he will now have to set his sights on preparing for the 2024 campaign. He will end the year with 151 yards on 16 receptions across 15 games. In his absence, Kenny Yeboah and Zack Kuntz will be available to provide depth at tight end behind Tyler Conklin.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Remains out
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Ruckert (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
Ruckert suffered the concussion Week 16 against the Commanders, which ultimately put an end to his second NFL campaign. The Ohio State product saw a significant bump in work this season, going from 42 offensive snaps during his rookie year to 301 in 2023. Ruckert will finish the season with 16 catches on 22 targets and 151 yards receiving. Kenny Yeboah should continue seeing an increased workload Week 18 against New England.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Won't play Week 17
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Head coach Robert Saleh said Ruckert (concussion) won't be available for Thursday's game versus Cleveland, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Ruckert departed with a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday's win over Washington and wasn't able to return. With the Jets facing a quick turnaround for Week 17, Ruckert won't have sufficient time to clear the five-step protocol before Thursday's contest. Kenny Yeboah will likely work as Tyler Conklin's primary backup until Ruckert is ready to return.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Catches both Week 15 targets
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Ruckert caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Dolphins.
Ruckert had only two targets while fellow tight end Tyler Conklin saw seven, but Ruckert finished only two yards shy of Conklin's total. Trevor Siemian failed to lead New York's offense to any points after Zach Wilson (concussion) got hurt in the first half, so Jets pass catchers will be tough to trust in Week 16, even against the leaky Commanders pass defense.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Career-high 37 yards in win
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Ruckert caught all three of his targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Texans.
Ruckert was once again outplayed by fellow tight end Tyler Conklin, who had four catches for 57 yards on six targets. His contributions Sunday included an impressive catch along the sideline on which Ruckert kept his concentration to secure a bobbling ball while rolling over a Houston defender. Heading into a Week 15 clash with the Dolphins, Ruckert has 14 catches for 135 yards on 20 targets.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Three targets in loss
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Ruckert caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 13-8 loss to the Falcons.
Ruckert had three targets compared to nine for fellow tight end Tyler Conklin. Heading into a Week 14 home game against Houston, Ruckert has 11 catches for 98 yards on 17 targets.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Two catches in Week 12 loss
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Ruckert caught two of four targets for 18 yards in Friday's 34-13 loss to the Dolphins.
Ruckert finished one target and 15 yards shy of Tyler Conklin's totals, while fellow tight end C.J. Uzomah went without a target. With four targets in each of the last two games, Ruckert has established himself as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Conklin, and Ruckert, a 2022 third-round draft pick, could see his role grow further down the stretch given the Jets' stated desire to get young skill position players more involved.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: One target in Week 8
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Ruckert didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 13-10 overtime win over the Giants.
Ruckert has at least one target in each of the last four games but just five targets on the season. The second-year tight end continues to play a minor role in the Jets' low-octane passing attack.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Another one-catch game
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Ruckert caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 20-14 win over the Eagles.
Ruckert and C.J. Uzomah have combined for only nine targets through six games, while Tyler Conklin has been targeted 27 times to easily lead the Jets' tight ends. On the bright side, Ruckert has been efficient, catching all four of his targets.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Finishes preseason healthy
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Ruckert (shoulder) caught both of his targets for 20 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Giants.
Ruckert returned to action after hurting his shoulder earlier this preseason, entering the game after veterans Tyler Conklin and C.J. Uzomah. Ruckert, a 2022 third-round selection, will sit behind the veterans to begin the regular season, eliminating any potential for fantasy value against the Bills in Week 1.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Aiming to make up for lost time
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Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday that Ruckert is playing catchup after missing all of New York's OTAs and half of training camp due to a foot injury, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports. "He's swimming a little bit," Saleh said. "Obviously there's a lot of information coming in. He missed all of OTAs, half of training camp, and he's getting into the thick of it in the middle of it."
The Jets have veterans C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin at the top of the tight-end depth chart, so there's no need to rush the rookie third-round pick into the mix. However, Ruckert has immense upside and would give second-year quarterback Zach Wilson another legitimate receiving threat when he's finally up to speed with the playbook.
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Jets' Jeremy Ruckert: Latest addition in New York
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The Jets selected Ruckert in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 101st overall.
New York picked up C.J. Uzomah in free agency, but Ruckert is a nice speculative add for the Jets. Ruckert was highly touted coming out of high school, but Ohio State's loaded receiving corps limited his opportunities to shine through the air, as he didn't have a 20-catch season until his senior year. He was unable to test at the combine due to a left foot injury, but Ruckert has a conventional tight-end frame at 6-foot-5 and 252 pounds. Ruckert may be blocked in terms of immediate playing time, but he could find a role in this offense by his second or third season.
