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Can O.J. Howard be the Jets long-awaited TE fix?

In 2016, Brandon Bostick was the Jets highest PFF graded tight end earning a 50.0 grade, 51st overall among qualifying tight ends. The Jets haven’t had a tight end finish as a top-15 PFF-graded tight end since Ben Hartsock in 2009.

  • The Jets were the 27th-ranked run-blocking unit in 2016, per PFF. O.J. Howard was PFF’s No. 1 run-blocking tight end in college football last season with an 81.5 run-block grade.
  • With only 48 pass plays resulting in 20 yards or more (18th in the league). the Jets are in need of big plays.