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Nathaniel Hackett, Jets’ 4th captain Sunday, gets game ball following win in Denver

Nathaniel Hackett, Jets’ 4th captain Sunday, gets game ball following win in Denver

He tried to downplay the story all week, but Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has to be feeling extra special following Sunday’s 31-21 win over the Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton.

Payton was of course the one who said Hackett performed one of the “worst coaching jobs” in the history of the NFL during his stint of less than a year as head coach of the Broncos, finishing with a 4-11 record and being fired the day after a 51-14 thumping by the Rams on Christmas Day.

Hackett let his work on the field do the talking and it turned into over 400 yards of offense and a 31-21 win to send Payton and the Broncos to 1-4. Hackett was 2-3 at this point last year with Denver.

Head coach Robert Saleh told the media after the game that Hackett received a game ball following the game. He was also the Jets’ fourth captain Sunday.

Jets players showed their support for Hackett following the game, hugging him on the field and proving that they were behind him following Payton’s comments over the summer.

“I’m glad he’s here with us,” said quarterback Zach Wilson, who threw for 199 yards on 19 of 26 passing.

“When someone talks (expletive) about one of us, we have to have their back,” said tight end C.J. Uzomah, who had two catches for 12 yards. “So yeah, this one was for Hack.”

Uzomah also led a pregame speech that further showed the Jets were playing this one for Hackett.

Hackett gets the last laugh, as well as the game ball, and now the Jets are back on track at 2-3 and will now look to pull the upset of the 5-0 Philadelphia Eagles at home next week with Hack helping lead the charge.

Video caught Jets TE C.J. Uzomah motivating the team by promising revenge against Sean Payton

The Jets DEFINITELY haven’t forgotten Sean Payton’s harsh criticism of Nathaniel Hackett.

After Aaron Rodgers’ injury, it would’ve been easy to forget the offseason bad blood between the New York Jets and Denver Broncos. Instigated in large part by Sean Payton — who ripped Nathaniel Hackett’s coaching job with Denver in 2022 — the Jets made it clear they were very unhappy with the Broncos’ new leader.

On Sunday, the Jets finally had a chance to defend their current offensive coordinator’s honor when they visited the Mile High City. Via Yahoo Sports’ Nikki Edwards (@nikkiedwardsss), starting tight end C.J. Uzomah made a fiery pregame speech where it was pretty clear New York was intent on making Payton eat his harsh words.

(Warning: NSFW language and caption in the video and tweet below.)

Phew. If Payton thought the heat would be off him because the Jets no longer had their Hall of Fame quarterback under center, he was sorely mistaken. Stay tuned for what could be a chippy, tense affair in Denver.

Auburn in the NFL: Week 4 Recap

Touchdowns, field goals, and defensive storylines defined Auburn Alumni in NFL Week 4.

Each week throughout the NFL season, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

It was a busy week for former Tigers filled with touchdowns, notable performances, and highlights.

Here is a look at several week four headlines from Auburn’s top NFL players.

C.J. Uzomah passes physical, Jets take tight end off PUP list

C.J. Uzomah is back

The Jets will have one more player available the next time they hit the practice field. Tight end C.J. Uzomah passed his physical Wednesday and was taken off the Physically Unable to Perform list, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Uzomah had an undisclosed injury and was one of a handful of players, including running back Breece Hall and offensive tackle Duane Brown, who were placed on the PUP list at the start of camp. Players are able to be removed from the list at any time.

With Uzomah off the list, the only other players still on the list other than Hall and Brown are wide receiver Randall Cobb and defensive back Jarrick Bernard-Converse.

Jets’ C.J. Uzomah put on his best ‘A Christmas Story’ bunny outfit, and NFL fans loved it

No, he didn’t look like a deranged Easter bunny.

With the New York Jets fighting for an AFC playoff spot so close to the Christmas holiday, some players decided to really get into the festive spirit. That’s because, as everyone knows, the best way to combat Trevor Lawrence’s red-hot Jacksonville Jaguars is by staying as loose and jolly as possible.

One of the Jets’ core pieces, tight end C.J. Uzomah, unveiled quite the Christmas look in the pregame. While walking with quarterback Mike White, Uzomah wore a pink bunny outfit — a clear-as-day reference to the very same suit young Ralphie famously donned during the classic, A Christmas Story.

Seeing a listed 6-foot-6, 265-pound man wear the bunny outfit is definitely … different, but not at all unwelcome this time of year:

Some people wear Christmas sweaters or pea coats. And some people, like Uzomah, go all out in showcasing a classic moment from a timeless holiday movie.

The Jets will need Uzomah to channel his festive mood on the field. With only three games remaining in the 2022 season, every matchup will carry more weight as New York tries to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2010. Getting the big tight end going would undoubtedly help those efforts against the Jaguars.

Ted Karras steps into Bengals leadership role after loss of C.J. Uzomah

Ted Karras is one of the new critical leaders and drivers of Bengals culture.

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Cincinnati Bengals fans were right to worry even a little bit this past offseason about losing a locker room presence like former tight end C.J. Uzomah.

But Ted Karras has erased all concerns.

Karras has fully embraced stepping into a leadership role with the Bengals, which is especially a point of conversation this week as his new team collides with his old one and the “Belichick way.”

Karras said the following of the situation, per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com:

“Karras says he was looking to assimilate his personality into the locker room of a winner and is ‘very happy,’ with his choice of what he calls ‘an amazing locker room.’ But he also says he grew up a Patriot and adheres to many of the Belichickian principles. The No. 1 football thing he learned, he said, ‘is a Bill Belichick adage. You can’t win until you keep from losing. I firmly believe that.'”

Joe Burrow tackled this subject too:

Karras is the latest example of the Bengals prioritizing locker-room guys and it would seem he’s added more in this regard than the team has lost over the past year.

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Watch: C.J. Uzomah catches first touchdown as a Jet

Watch: C.J. Uzomah catches first touchdown as a Jet

After a slow first quarter and allowing a punt return for a touchdown, the Jets busted out of the gates in the second quarter with two big passes from Zach Wilson.

The Jets opened the second quarter with a 33-yard strike to Garrett Wilson and then Zach Wilson hit tight end C.J. Uzomah for a 40-yard score to tie the game 7-7.

The touchdown is Uzomah’s first as a member of the Jets.

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Zach Wilson throws 40-yard TD pass to C.J. Uzomah for Jets

Zach Wilson throws a touchdown pass for the Jets in his return to action

Zach is back and he has the New York Jets in the end zone.

The controversial quarterback Zach Wilson returned to the New York Jets starting lineup Sunday when Gang Green faced the Detroit Lions.

He was named starter because Mike White and his busted ribs were not cleared for duty by any doctor.

Wilson threw a touchdown pass to C.J. Uzomah that was good for 40 yards in the second quarter.

It wasn’t an easy — or safe — throw as Wilson rolled left and threw back across the field.

The PAT was good and the Jets and Lions were knotted at 7-up.

 

Fantasy football: Where to draft New York Jets TE C.J. Uzomah

Analyzing New York Jets TE C.J. Uzomah’s 2022 fantasy football ADP and where you should target him in your drafts.

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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Former Auburn tight end added to NFL active roster

He’s been activated off the PUP list and is ready to start training camp with his new team.

A former Auburn tight end has officially been activated to his new team’s active roster.

Tight end [autotag]C.J. Uzomah[/autotag], who had previously been with the Cincinnati Bengals and was part of their playoff run that culminated in a Super Bowl loss, was officially named to the active roster of the team he signed with as a free agent over the offseason — the New York Jets. He was activated to the main roster with tackle Mekhi Becton and defensive end Carl Lawson.

Uzomah was previously on the Jets’ PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list due to a minor injury that the team did not disclose, but it looks as if he is all ready now as NFL teams begin training camp in the coming days.

While at Auburn, Uzomah played for four years and caught just 29 passes for 435 yards and seven touchdowns across his career. He struggled to catch on with the Bengals sometimes, but last year, he caught 49 passes for 493 yards and 5 touchdowns during the Bengals’ AFC Championship-winning campaign.

Uzomah signed with the Jets in March to a three-year, 24 million-dollar deal.

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