C.J. Uzomah
31-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Knee - MCL
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
58
TD
1
AVG
7.3
TAR
12
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Uzomah's set to reprise his role as the No. 2 tight end for the Jets, who are also returning Tyler Conklin and 2022 third-round pick Jeremy Ruckert. New York frequently used formations with two tight ends in 2022, but Uzomah topped 60 percent of offensive snaps only six times, while Conklin exceeded 70 percent 14 times. Conklin also racked up 552 yards to Uzomah's 232. Ruckert could push for more playing time in 2023, but the 6-6, 260-pound Uzomah is the largest of the three tight ends and the best blocker, so perhaps he can carve out a role as a red-zone weapon for Aaron Rodgers in New York's new-look offense. Read Past Outlooks
To be released by Jets
The Jets are releasing Uzomah (knee) to clear $5.3 million in cap space, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 31-year-old tight end caught 29 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in 27 games after signing a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets in March of 2022. Uzomah finished the 2023 season on injured reserve with an MCL injury, and he'll likely have to compete for a backup job if he wants to continue his NFL career.
The 31-year-old tight end caught 29 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in 27 games after signing a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets in March of 2022. Uzomah finished the 2023 season on injured reserve with an MCL injury, and he'll likely have to compete for a backup job if he wants to continue his NFL career.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do C.J. Uzomah's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
8.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.46% Team Air Yards
2.8%% Team Targets
2.3%Avg Depth of Target
8.2 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
8.3%Avg Yds After Catch
4.0% Targeted On Route
13.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 C.J. Uzomah Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do C.J. Uzomah's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 5"Weight
271 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.62 secShuttle Time
4.57 secCone Drill
7.22 secBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
34.13 in
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Might be cap casualty
Uzomah could get cut this offseason, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran tight end has one more season left on his current contract, but Uzomah ended the 2023 campaign on injured reserve after suffering a serious knee injury in Week 13. While he's expected to be fully recovered before the start of next season, the 31-year-old caught only eight passes in 12 games before getting hurt, which makes his $11.2 million cap hit hard to justify.
The veteran tight end has one more season left on his current contract, but Uzomah ended the 2023 campaign on injured reserve after suffering a serious knee injury in Week 13. While he's expected to be fully recovered before the start of next season, the 31-year-old caught only eight passes in 12 games before getting hurt, which makes his $11.2 million cap hit hard to justify.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Uzomah parlayed a career year in 2021 with Cincinnati into a three-year, $24 million deal with
the Jets in free agency. He notched career highs in catches (49), receiving yards (493) and
touchdowns (five) last season, needing just 63 targets to reach those totals thanks to a 77.8
percent catch rate. While he was overshadowed by Cincinnati’s wide receivers, Uzomah
provided a dependable target underneath for second-year QB Joe Burrow and should do the
same for another second-year signal-caller this season in Zach Wilson. Wilson looked
significantly more raw than Burrow last year, which made getting him a security blanket at tight
end an offseason priority for the Jets. The problem for Uzomah is that New York double-dipped
at the position in free agency and also signed ex-Viking Tyler Conklin, who had more catches
and yards last year than Uzomah. Both tight ends should see extensive playing time, but
Uzomah got a slightly larger contract and has shown more ability to do damage down the seam
in addition to catching short throws.
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Likely to be released by New York
Uzomah (knee) is expected to be released by the Jets this offseason, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
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Officially placed on IR
The Jets placed Uzomah (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Expected to go on IR
Coach Robert Saleh said Monday that Uzomah (knee) will go on injured reserve.
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Suffers MCL sprain
Uzomah suffered an MCL sprain during the Jets' 13-8 loss to the Falcons on Sunday, Rich Cimini of ESPN reports.
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Downgraded to out
Uzomah (knee) is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Falcons.
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