Player
Jeremy Ruckert
TE · Jets
Shows the arc of a late-round TE developing into a consistent starter — the dip in 2024 yards despite more games is a real nuance worth knowing.
4 seasons in New York — games and targets have grown each year, even as yards dipped in 2024.
TrendRuckert career by season (regular season)
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 22 | 16 | 151 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 105 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 29 | 23 | 179 | 1 |
An Ohio State 3rd-round pick in 2022, Ruckert spent his rookie year largely inactive but has steadily grown his role.
Game appearances jumped from 2 → 10 → 14 → 14, and targets have climbed every year (2 → 22 → 28 → 29). Receiving yards dipped in 2024 (151 → 105) before rebounding to a career-high 179 in 2025 — his 2025 campaign set career highs in receptions (23), yards (179), and TDs (1).
Receiving yards per season
| Season | Yds |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 151 |
| 2024 | 105 |
| 2025 | 179 |
Why it matters. Shows the arc of a late-round TE developing into a consistent starter — the dip in 2024 yards despite more games is a real nuance worth knowing.
First NFL TD came in Week 2 of 2025 vs Buffalo — Year 4, on career target #55.
MilestoneRuckert top games by receiving yards (regular season)
| Season | Wk | Opp | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | HOU | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | DAL | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | KC | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | BUF | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | BUF | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Ruckert went 54 career targets without a TD before finally hitting paydirt on career target #55 — Week 2 of 2025 vs Buffalo — a short-yardage 5-yard score.
That made him a 1-TD career receiver through 40 NFL games, which is unusual for a former top-100 draft pick at TE. His best statistical game remains a 3-catch, 37-yard performance vs HOU in 2023 Week 14.
Why it matters. The long wait for a first TD is a defining storyline for Ruckert — he's a volume-safe, low-ceiling TE whose draft pedigree hasn't translated into red-zone production.
58-of-81 career catches (71.6%) — elite catch rate, low 7.6 yards per reception.
SplitCareer totals (regular season)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games | 40 |
| Targets | 81 |
| Receptions | 58 |
| Catch rate | 71.6% |
| Receiving yards | 443 |
| Yards/reception | 7.6 |
| TDs | 1 |
Ruckert's 71.6% career catch rate is excellent for a TE, but the 7.6 yards per reception is among the lowest of any active TE with 50+ catches.
That's the profile of a blocking/in-line TE used on flat routes, drag screens, and short-yardage looks rather than seam shots — a body-catcher who hauls in what's near him but isn't part of the downfield design.
Why it matters. The catch-rate vs YPR split reveals his role precisely: he's a safety-valve, not a weapon. High availability, low upside.
2025: 23 catches but 0 games over 30 yards — volume without explosion.
Split2025 weekly receiving (regular season)
| Wk | Opp | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | BUF | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | MIA | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | DAL | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| 6 | DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | CIN | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | CLE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | NE | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | ATL | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | MIA | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | JAX | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | NO | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | NE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Ruckert played 14 of 17 regular-season games in 2025, catching 23 passes for 179 yards — but his single-game yardage peak was just 28 yards (Week 5 vs DAL).
He never cracked 30 receiving yards in a game all season. His single-game high was 5 targets (Week 11 vs NE). This is a reliable short-area profile that hasn't translated into explosive plays.
Why it matters. Knowing Ruckert's ceiling in any given game is critical for fantasy or game-planning purposes — he is a floor-only TE with almost no upside game.
2025 was Ruckert's career year — but 179 yards in 14 games is still a TE4 ceiling.
ComparisonRuckert career bests (regular season)
| Stat | Career best | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 2024, 2025 |
| Targets | 29 | 2025 |
| Receptions | 23 | 2025 |
| Receiving yards | 179 | 2025 |
| TDs | 1 | 2025 |
| Catch rate | 79.3% | 2025 |
| Yds/game | 12.8 | 2025 |
Every major counting stat in 2025 was a career high — targets (29), receptions (23), yards (179), and TDs (1). His 79.3% catch rate in 2025 was also a personal best.
Yet context matters: 12.8 yards per game in his best season ranks him among the low-end starters at TE. Drafted 101st overall in 2022, Ruckert has carved out a reliable role but remains capped by a short-area profile and limited red-zone work.
Why it matters. Setting expectations correctly — Ruckert had his best season but the production ceiling is clear. Useful for anyone evaluating his fantasy ceiling or Jets TE room.
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