When you're one of the top prospects of an NFL Draft, that unfortunately means you'll likely be selected by a struggling team hoping to bounce back after another failed season. It's not exactly a desirable scenario for the most talented players of the class, but it's also the reality of how pro sports work.
We've seen in the past, most notably with Eli Manning, that some players will be so unhappy with who drafts them that they either can't hide their disappointment or, like Manning, refuse to go to that team.
Although that didn't happen for the Jets this year, the fact that one of their first-round picks almost sounded like he was hoping it was a prank call when they were letting him know he was their pick is not much better.
The Patriots somewhat understand that, at least when reflecting on how upset second-rounder Keion White looked in 2023. But seeing that their divisional rival is now in a worse situation makes this year's draft a little better.
Kenyon Sadiq believed he was being pranked with Jets phone call on draft night
While it would be fair to say that the Jets had a stellar first round with three picks that immediately improved their roster, it would be unfair to overlook the fact that Kenyon Sadiq, arguably the best tight end of the 2026 class, believed the initial call to tell him he was being drafted was a prank.
Maybe he was just overwhelmed with the idea of his NFL dreams finally coming true, or perhaps he couldn't believe it was the Jets on the phone; we'll never really know. But the Patriots fan in us makes it easy to believe he really didn't want to go to the consistently bad team.
definitely not a prank call @KenyonSadiq 😂 pic.twitter.com/dhdKLcYQGQ
— New York Jets (@nyjets) April 24, 2026
Obviously, we don't really know how Sadiq was feeling, and maybe it's being too much of a Patriots homer to suggest he really didn't want to go to the Jets.
However, a top prospect not wanting to go to one of the most dysfunctional teams in the league wouldn't be outlandish. In fact, it would be completely understandable, so if he did feel that way, how can you blame him?
Unfortunately, he's set to join a team with a revolving door of quarterbacks, a head coach on the hot seat, and an owner who allegedly uses Madden rankings in his decision to keep or pass on a player.
Hopefully for Sadiq's sake, he won't have to deal with too much of the nonsense in his NFL career.
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