Tight end was one of the New York Jets’ primary weaknesses entering the 2025 offseason.
To the surprise of many, first-year general manager Darren Mougey ignored the need in free agency. However, he addressed it in a big way during the NFL draft, selecting LSU’s Mason Taylor in the second round.
Taylor projects as the Jets’ starting tight end on Day 1. His receiving skills are NFL-ready.
The rookie needs some refinement as a blocker, though, which leaves the Jets without a reliable blocking tight end. This is problematic in an offense that projects to be run-heavy.
Jeremy Ruckert and Stone Smartt are the next two tight ends on the Jets’ depth chart. Neither has blocked at a competent level in the NFL, leaving Jets fans wondering where the blocking will come from at tight end.
Could the Jets’ actual TE2 be someone who is listed as a fullback?
The Jets quietly signed former Texans fullback Andrew Beck to a one-year deal in free agency. Despite being listed as a fullback, Beck came into the NFL as a tight end. Even after converting to fullback in 2023, Beck continued to line up both in the backfield and in-line.
Beck’s profile suggests he could be the quasi-TE2 that Jets fans are looking for. But does his film show he is truly a more trustworthy option in that role than Ruckert or Smartt?
Below is Blewett’s Blitz’s full Andrew Beck scouting report (strengths and weaknesses) and film review, which features 28 plays.
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