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It’s a ranking that New York Jets’ starting tight end Tyler Conklin seems capable of out-performing.  At closer look, one can argue that the ranking is unfairly low considering Conklin’s production as a pass-catcher in two seasons with the Jets. In both 2022 and 2023, the Jets’ TE1 was second on the team – to only Garrett Wilson – in total receiving yards (1,173).Best porn XXX. Conklin, who has a 69.7 career catch percentage, made 58 and 61 receptions, respectively, the last two seasons.  In ESPN’s fantasy football positional rankings (for PPR format leagues), the soon-to-be 29-year-old Conklin ranks as the No. 17 tight end option.  « Having a vet guy like Conk, he’s a dude. He’s a stud. He can get open. He’s an excellent route runner, unbelievable hands, » said Jets’ general manager Joe Douglas while addressing reporters at the NFL meetings in late March. Chicago Bears’ starter Cole Kmet is one spot ahead of Conklin on the fantasy draft board, which is topped by Detroit Lions’ second-year sensation Samantha LaPorta. Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce is No. 2 overall.  Conklin was kept out of the end zone last year and has scored only three touchdowns over his last 34 appearances, a stat that certainly drives down his fantasy value.  On the flip side, the sure-handed tight end accounted for above-average production without the benefit of stable quarterback play. Theoretically, Conklin should thrive in an Aaron Rodgers-led offense. He is likely to see an increase in catchable targets and projects as an effective red zone weapon.  Ralph Ventre, a former college football conference administrator, brings 20 years of media experience to the New York Jets beat. Prior to concentrating on Gang Green, he covered the NCAA DI Football Championship Subdivision for NFL Draft Bible on Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America.

More Sports ES Fancast Jul 16, 2024 | 11:57 AM EDT Is Rafael Nadal’s son the real star of the family now? What do you think? Rafael Nadal is back on the courts again! The legendary tennis player, who has been sorely missed by fans and competitors alike, is finally making his return. After a long hiatus following a surprising early exit at Roland Garros and skipping Wimbledon to focus on the Paris Olympics, the Spaniard is ready to reclaim his place in the sport.Best porn XXX. But it’s not just his return to tennis that’s grabbing headlines. As Nadal steps onto the court, there’s a special fan in the stands, one whose presence has everyone talking. As the 37-year-old took over his Swedish counterpart Leo Borg on Tuesday at the Swedish Open, his son, Rafael Nadal Jr., was spotted watching him play from the stands. Dressed in a black jacket, he was accompanied by his mother, Maria as the two seemed engrossed in the match. The tennis fans were quick to observe this and shared details on Social media. 🤏🤏 pic.twitter.com/t5voWgUXua — Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 16, 2024 Expand Tweet ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Is Rafael Nadal’s son the real star of the show? React! Reactions Taking to his Twitter handle, one of the users wrote, “🤏🤏” signifying the age of Nadal’s son. Rafa and his wife Maria welcomed their son in 2022. But despite his age, this is not the first time when he accompanied his father to watch a tennis match. Rafa Jr. was also present at the French Open this year as his father played against Alexander Zverev in the first round. The father and son cameo were also seen playing together after the match. Coming back to his latest appearance, his presence took the tennis fans in awe, who expressed their sentiments by sharing adorable reactions on social media. As soon as the tweet went viral, fans started pouring in their love. Taking to X, one user wrote, “The Little Prince 🤴 just chilling watching Papa 😍 The generational aspect of this match is incredible. Rafa Jr watching his Papa Rafa play Leo Borg, the son of legendary Bjorn Borg! Clay court 👑👑.” Rafa took over Borg in the first round. For the unversed Leo is the son of the legendary tennis player Bjorn Borg who has 11 Grand Slams to his name and who dominated the tennis arena for several years with his five consecutive wins at Wimbledon between 1976 and 1980. ❤️🫶🏻 https://t.co/4qkWzv2mRi — Cristina R.🏳️‍🌈🚩🚩1️⃣3️⃣ (@Cristin56420014) July 16, 2024 Expand Tweet Another user joined in the fray to respond similarly. “He’s so cute I can’t,” the user wrote. Nadal’s son was born at a very special time for the tennis community. The arrival of their baby boy came two weeks after Nadal’s emotional final match with friend and rival Roger Federer in 2022. Since then, fans have remained in awe of his cuteness whenever he has been spotted in the stands.  ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad One more user highlighted the legacy of the former World No.1 and expressed their desire to see Rafael Jr. playing the same sport. “There going to be switching seats in 20 years,” the user wrote. Interestingly, Rafa wants something else for his son. In a recent interview, he said, “If he wants to play tennis, I will support him 100 percent. I would never veto his decision to play tennis, but… if he plays another sport, even better.” The series of tweets continued. Soon one more user drew attention to Nadal’s wife Maria and wrote, “Maria donning RG 🧢.” The tennis star’s wife was seen wearing a white dress with a cap that had ‘Roland Garros’ written over it. This highlights the love of the Nadal family for the venue. And it is justified as well for most of Rafa’s success including 14 Grand Slams have come at this venue. there going to be switching seats in 20 years — AJ (@PrestigePrince9) July 16, 2024 Expand Tweet ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Another user simply portrayed the cuteness of the 2-year-old and wrote, “such a cutie 😍🧿.”  As the tennis legend continues his campaign, it will be interesting to see if the love and support of his family can help him win more. EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved

After Jason Kidd calls Jaylen Brown the Celtics’ best player, Brown says it’s a team game and « everyone has their own opinions. » (1:23) BOSTON — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd attempted to throw a stick of dynamite into the middle of the Celtics locker room Saturday by declaring — twice — that Jaylen Brown is Boston’s best player.Best porn XXX. But when Brown and Jayson Tatum were separately asked about it a short time later, ahead of Boston’s attempt to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals on Sunday night, both made it clear they had no interest in letting Kidd’s mind games impact them. « I don’t have no reaction, » Brown said. Added Tatum: « This is a team sport. We wouldn’t be here if we didn’t have JB on our team, and we can say that for a lot of guys, right. We have all played a part in getting to where we’re at, and we understand that people try to drive a wedge between us. I guess it’s a smart thing to do or try to do. « We’ve been in this position for many years of guys trying to divide us and say that one of us should be traded or one is better than the other. So it’s not our first time at the rodeo. » It also isn’t Kidd’s. He has been a constant presence in the NBA since being drafted by the Mavericks 30 years ago, appearing in three Finals as a player — including winning the 2011 title with Dallas — and now in his first as an NBA head coach. But as he was asked a fairly innocuous question to end his news conference, about what makes guarding someone like Brown so challenging, Kidd took it as an opportunity to stir up some drama after the Celtics throttled his Mavericks in Game 1 on Thursday. « Well, Jaylen is their best player, » Kidd said Saturday with a sly smile. « Just looking at what he does defensively. He picked up Luka full court. He got to the free throw line. He did everything, and that’s what your best player does. « Just understanding he plays both sides, defense and offense, at a high rate. And he’s been doing that the whole playoffs. I mean, when you talk about the Eastern Conference MVP, and it seems like he has continued to pick up where he left off. » The topic of whether Brown or Tatum is the better player has been a driver of sports talk radio and debate for years now, as the two star forwards have led Boston deep into the playoffs over and over again since being drafted third overall in 2016 and ’17, respectively. This year marked the sixth time in eight years that Boston has made the Eastern Conference finals, and the second time in three it has reached the league’s championship round, with Tatum winning Eastern Conference finals MVP honors two years ago, and Brown claiming the award after Boston’s four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers last month, beating Tatum out by a narrow 5-4 vote. But after all of the ups and downs Boston has been through as a team — the Celtics have played more playoff games without winning a title over the past eight years than any team in NBA history over an eight-year span — neither Brown nor Tatum showed any interest in even acknowledging Kidd’s attempt to cause controversy between them, or within the Celtics. « I’m not sure, » Brown said when asked why Kidd would go out of his way to try to drive a wedge between him and Tatum. « But we’ve been just extremely focused on what our roles and our jobs are. We have all had to sacrifice. Jayson has had to do that at the highest of levels, right, and I respect him and tip his cap for it. The Boston Celtics have defeated the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Finals. Our complete coverage of the series. • NBA Finals: Recap on news, scores and features

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• Paine: Celtics the ultimate four-player depth team? « Right now, at this point, it’s whatever it takes to win, and we can’t let any outside interpretations try to get in between us. » For his part, Tatum said accepting that things like this will come up over time is something he has grown accustomed to as part of his life in the NBA, and is something he now understands comes with the territory that his platform, and the success both he individually and the Celtics as a group have had, provides. « I think, like I said, just over time, you learn how to deal with things, » Tatum said. « There was a point, right, in my career where things did affect me or would bother me that, you know, to hear people talk about me on TV. But you just have to come to a realization that, for one, don’t take it personal. People have a job to do. You have to respect that. They have to go on TV and give their analysis of, you know, things that they see and watch, and that’s fair. You understand what the media side has done for the game of basketball and how we have all benefited from that. « Again, people wouldn’t talk about me if I wasn’t one of the best players. I’m not the only player that they have ever talked about, and I won’t be the last. So understanding that side of it. » All of this overshadowed Boston’s dominance in Game 1, when the Celtics led by as many as 29 and put the game away again in the second half after Dallas managed to cut that lead to as little as eight midway through the third quarter. Now, though, the goal for the Celtics is to carry that performance forward into Game 2. « We just need to focus on the truth, » Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. « At the end of the day, nobody knows because they are not in the locker room. And so I think as long as we focus on the truth, we focus on the things that we talk about every day, we focus on the relationships that we build with each other, we focus on just that stuff. « They can look at it however they want. At the end of the day, what goes on in our locker room, how we communicate with each other, how we build relationships with each other and how we treat each other on and off the floor, that’s the most important thing. »