New York Jets: Top 3 free agents to re-sign in 2018

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 02: Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins #88 of the New York Jets makes a catch and carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

1. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE

It’s been a long time coming for the Jets. Since the days of Mickey Shuler, the Jets have been looking for a reliable tight end that they can rely on year in and year out. In Austin Seferian-Jenkins that have found that guy.

He’s been one of the most versatile and reliable tight ends in the NFL in 2017. As far as reliability, according to Pro Football Focus Elite, he has caught all of the catchable balls thrown his way. He’s one of two tight ends that can say that. In terms of versatility, he’s third in the NFL among tight ends in catch rate from the slot at 84.2 percent.

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The best is still yet to come for this tight end too, because he’s only 25 years old right now. He seems to have straightened out his off the field issues as well. It’s one day at a time for that, but he’s in the right environment for that. Seferian-Jenkins is a must re-sign for New York, because of both age and reliability.

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