Kenyon Sadiq has Jets dreaming big after electric debut

Everyone knew Kenyon Sadiq was different. If it wasn’t seen at Oregon, it became obvious in Indianapolis, where the tight end recorded the fastest 40-yard dash time (4.39 seconds) for his position at the NFL Scouting Combine in at least 23 years.  Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.The Jets adjusted their expectations for the explosive rookie after Sadiq was sidelined for OTAs (hernia surgery) and missed most of training camp (including every preseason game) following a setback in late July. Then, offensive coordinator Frank Reich was reminded that the Jets didn’t draft just another tight end with the 16th overall pick. “A few weeks ago, I [said] we’d have to phase him in since he hadn’t practiced — and I meant that — but then I saw him practice for one week, and … I thought, ‘Oh no, he’s ready to go,’ ” the offensive coordinator said Thursday.

“We went [into Week 1] with the reins off and just said, ‘Let’s play football.’ “I’ve never coached a tight end quite like him.He’s humble, but a confident player.

What I like is, he doesn’t have a big ego.He just wants to do his job, wants to be part of the unit, wants to see all the tight ends excel.

I’m excited about that.” In just 28 snaps, the 21-year-old raised the bar back to where it began. Sadiq demanded immediate attention despite debuting to limited reps, scoring the team’s season-opening touchdown in a 23-10 win at Tennessee. With his 3-yard end around touchdown run, Sadiq — who finished with three receptions for 21 yards, while tying for the second-most targets on the team — became the first tight end to score his first touchdown on a rushing play since Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome in 1978.The 6-foot-3, 241-pound tight end also demonstrated his incredible versatility, lining up in the slot, out wide and in the backfield. “It was really just about me getting my foot...