The New York Jets signed former Cincinnati Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah to a 3-year, $24 million dollar deal this offseason. With $15 million guaranteed from that deal, he is expected to have a large role in the new-look offense.
Uzomah is an excellent pass catcher and a big-time red-zone threat, but he is also a strong blocking tight end. He’ll pair with rookie TE Jeremy Ruckert and fellow free-agent addition TE Tyler Conklin to really energize a position that has been devoid of talent for a long time in New York.
Below, we look at C.J. Uzomah‘s 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Uzomah is a player who has been rather durable over his career, playing 16 games in 3 of his last 4 seasons. He was limited to just 2 games due to a torn Achilles’ tendon in 2020 but bounced back nicely in 2021 with 49 grabs, 493 yards and 5 touchdowns — all career bests.
C.J. Uzomah’s ADP: 234.11
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Uzomah has been drafted very low in most leagues, but he can be a very solid TE2 fantasy option in standard formats, especially in those rewarding points per reception (PPR), although his production could take a hit as he downgrades from Bengals QB Joe Burrow to Jets 2nd-year QB Zach Wilson.
Ruckert (57.25) has a rather high ADP in keeper leagues, and even Conklin (131.40) is ahead of Uzomah in that format.
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C.J. Uzomah’s 2021 stats
Games: 16 (with Bengals)
Receptions | targets: 49 | 63
Receiving yards: 493
Receiving touchdowns: 5
Where should you draft Uzomah?
Uzomah isn’t a top-flight TE fantasy option capable of carrying a team like Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce (15.45), Baltimore Ravens Mark Andrews (23.23) or even Atlanta Falcons Kyle Pitts (33.49), but he can be a serviceable option for fantasy teams when the matchup is favorable or when your primary option has a bye week or difficult matchup. Play him accordingly.
In redraft formats, he is only worth scooping up in the final rounds in leagues of 12 or more teams. He is likely a player who will be started in just a handful of games by fantasy managers, and Ruckert’s role is likely to grow as the season goes on and he gets more acclimated to NFL life.
Ruckert’s emergence will cut into Uzomah’s effectiveness, although his snaps are likely to remain steady due to his blocking ability. Of course, snaps and blocking do not make fantasy managers happy, catches and touchdowns do.
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