The Los Angeles Chargers on Friday agreed to terms tight end Tyler Conklin.
Here are five things to know about Conklin:
1. Strong 2024 season
Conklin is coming off a solid season, his seventh in the NFL.
He caught 51 passes for 449 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in 16 games with the Jets in 2024. It was his fourth-straight season with at least 50 receptions.
The 29-year-old was a reliable target for New York as he was one of only two tight ends with at least 50 targets to not drop a pass last season, according to Pro Football Focus.
2. Finding success in New York
The tight end saw his best years as a pro as a member of the Jets.
Conklin tallied up 170 receptions for 1,622 yards and seven touchdowns in 50 games (43 starts) for New York from 2022 to 2024.
The yardage total is 14th-most among all tight ends in that timespan, but his receptions are tied for the eighth most.
Conklin was reliable for the Jets missing just one regular-season game across three seasons and was tied for the fourth-fewest drops (five) among tight ends with at least 150 targets since 2022.
He's also been able to find some success running with the ball in his hands with the Jets as his 832 yards after the catch rank 10th among his position since 2022, according to PFF.