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New York Jets: 3 Players with rising stock after Week 6

By Stephen Smith

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 15: Cornerback Buster Skrine #41 of the New York Jets celebrates his interception against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 15: Cornerback Buster Skrine #41 of the New York Jets celebrates his interception against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 15: Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins #88 of the New York Jets runs the ball for what was originally called a touchdown against strong safety Duron Harmon #30 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was reversed and called a fumble. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 15: Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins #88 of the New York Jets runs the ball for what was originally called a touchdown against strong safety Duron Harmon #30 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of their game at MetLife Stadium on October 15, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was reversed and called a fumble. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

2. Austin Seferian-Jenkins

By now, every NFL fan has seen or read about the touchdown that was not a touchdown by the 6-6, 262-pound tight end in Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the New England Patriots. Bottom line: it was a horrible call. The Jets got hosed. Now they have to move on.

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ASJ has seen his stock rise steadily with each passing week and he has become quarterback Josh McCown’s favorite target in recent weeks. Seferian-Jenkins received a team-high 11 targets against the Pats and parlayed them into eight receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown. That marks the second straight game that ASJ has recorded a touchdown catch.

For the season, Seferian-Jenkins now has 23 receptions for 152 yards and two scores. All Jets tight ends had a grand total of 18 catches in 2016. The yardage totals don’t impress you, but his catch percentage is an excellent 79.3 percent. Expect his yardage totals per game to increase as the season progresses. Offensive coordinator John Morton emphasizes the tight end in his offensive scheme (he used to coach Jimmy Graham in New Orleans) and ASJ will continue to be the beneficiary.

There is no doubt that ASJ is a new man this season. He dropped 30 pounds this offseason and has rededicated himself to football. He is a tremendous red zone target and is quickly becoming one of the premier tight ends in the AFC. His stock value continues to soar.

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