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Jets Predicted To Cut Ties With $5 Million Pass Catcher

Will the Jets look to cut ties with their 24-year-old tight end, Jeremy Ruckert, this season?
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Jun 10, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert (89) speaks at a press conference during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Jun 10, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert (89) speaks at a press conference during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images

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The New York Jets made a few solid roster moves this offseason. They added Justin Fields to replace veteran Aaron Rodgers before adding rookie tight end Mason Taylor to help provide Fields with some reinforcements on offense.

But the Jets still have a handful of tough decisions to make before the year begins.

Garrett Kerman of Clutch Points recently suggested the Jets would cut ties with young tight end Jeremy Ruckert if he doesn't perform well early in the season.

"Jeremy Ruckert, once a promising third-round pick, finds himself in a precarious position after a string of underwhelming seasons," Kerman wrote. "Despite flashes of improvement during the 2025 offseason program, Ruckert’s overall production has not lived up to expectations, he’s managed just 35 catches for 264 yards and zero touchdowns since joining the team.

"His run-blocking, a supposed strength, has also been below average, leaving the Jets with little reason to view him as a long-term solution at tight end. Ruckert’s best hope may be to carve out a niche as a special teamer or situational blocker, but with the Jets’ youth movement in full swing, even that may not be enough to save his roster spot."

While Ruckert has been a disastrous pick for the Jets, he will likely be given a chance to prove his worth to the team this season because of his connection with quarterback Justin Fields.

Ruckert played a few years with Fields at Ohio State. Though the two didn't connect for too many yards, Ruckert was one of Fields' top red zone targets while they were both Buckeyes.

The two could return to this same kind of connection while teammates with the Jets, but only time will tell. Ruckert doesn't have much time to prove his ability with the Jets.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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