Jets Unlikely To Retain Austin Seferian-Jenkins

The Jets remain unlikely to re-sign free agent tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com.

Thanks to his youth and his 2017 production, Seferian-Jenkins has unsurprisingly garnered early free agent interest. The Saints are reportedly eyeing the former second-round pick, while the Falcons and Seahawks have also been connected to ASJ. Coming off his rookie contract, Seferian-Jenkins is targeting a $7MM annual salary on the open market.

The Jets, however, have no intention of meeting that salary ask, per Cimini. Gang Green has reportedly offered Seferian-Jenkins $8MM total over two years, a far cry from his goal. New York may be disinclined to re-sign Seferian-Jenkins after he struggled in the second half of the season, while the club is also high on 2017 rookie Jordan Leggett, reports Cimini.

In 13 games (10 starts) a season ago, the 25-year-old Seferian-Jenkins posted 50 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. While his 50 catches ranked 13th among tight ends in 2017, Seferian-Jenkins doesn’t offer much as a blocker, as Pro Football Focus ranked him as just the 35th-best run-blocker.

Pro Football Rumors currently ranks Seferian-Jenkins as the No. 4 available tight end and the No. 37 free agent overall.