CJ Uzomah: Potential Fantasy Sleeper With Jets?
CJ Uzomah has been criminally underrated for many years. While the former Bengals tight end isn’t a star, Uzomah has had productive years in the past and always had talent coming out of Auburn. After signing a hefty check with the Jets this offseason, Uzomah finally gets a chance to prove he’s a real target and deserved more of an opportunity.
I know, I know, it’s the Jets. That may be true. However, Uzomah is about as good of a target as any to throw a dart at a fantasy tight end heading into the 2022 NFL Season. This all really starts with opportunity. The Jets haven’t had a real tight end in a long time and Zach Wilson needs all the help he can get.
Seriously? When is the last time the Jets had a functional tight end? Kellen Davis didn’t work. Ryan Griffin never had a prayer. Dustin Keller was a waste of time. Chris Herndon couldn’t be a bigger bum. Jeff Cumberland actually happened. We’re not working with much here. The Jets have been craving somebody that has a lick of talent. Uzomah doesn’t have to clear a high bar.
The target share should be there. They gave him $24 million for a reason. You have your wide receiver trio of Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis, and Elijah Moore. That middle of the field target, Uzomah is someone Wilson can rely on. Given the fact that the Jets are going to be trailing in several games, a pass happy threat like Uzomah playing catch up mode could spark some fantasy value.
If Uzomah ups his numbers from last year just slightly, he can be a top 10 fantasy tight end. The former Auburn product reeled in 49 catches for 493 yards and five touchdowns. That was on an offense with J’Mar Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd. If Uzomah has a 85 target season with an increased role? We could be working with something.
Nobody saw Dalton Schultz coming last year (peep Aarav’s post on Schultz this year). Why not CJ Uzomah this year?
Maybe I’m looking at the wrong guy. Maybe it’s Tyler Conklin but he’s likely to start the season as the backup. It’s just a thought. Regardless, someone has to solve this black hole issue at tight end in New York, right?
