C.J. Uzomah Fantasy

The New York Jets signed free-agent tight end Tyler Conklin to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The Jets have added both Conklin and former Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah this offseason. Uzomah had 49 catches for 493 yards and five touchdowns in 16 regular season games in 2021 and he'll be the Jets top pass-catching tight end in 2022, but fantasy managers shouldn't automatically expect him to match or top his numbers from a season ago in a much less explosive offense. Conklin broke out with a 61-593-3 line on 87 targets in 17 games last year with Irv Smith missing the entire year due to injury. Unless Uzomah misses time with an injury, Conklin won't be on the fantasy map.

Mar. 16th • 10:21 PM

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, per head coach Zac Taylor. He caught two passes for 11 yards while playing through an MCL sprain in the Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old had the best season of his career in 2021, putting up career-highs in catches (49), receiving yards (493), and touchdowns (five) on 63 targets over 16 regular-season games. The pending MRI results will determine if the Bengals' tight end will need knee surgery. Uzomah becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Stay tuned for further updates.

Feb. 17th • 8:11 AM

Cincinnati Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah, who played through an MCL sprain in the Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, caught both of his targets for only 11 yards. Uzomah played a healthy 80% of the offensive snaps, but he was used as extra blocking protection for quarterback Joe Burrow a lot of the time. He also likely wasn't 100% healthy after injuring his knee in the AFC Championship win over the Kansas City Chiefs just two weeks prior. The 29-year-old had the best season of his career in 2021, putting up career-highs in catches (49), receiving yards (493) and touchdowns (five) on 63 targets over 16 regular season games. Uzomah's numbers this year could easily be his ceiling, and he's slated to become a free agent next month.

Feb. 14th • 10:42 AM