Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Kenyon Sadiq
School: Oregon
Height/Weight: 6-3/245 lbs.
Player Background
– 4-Star Recruit
– MaxPreps Idaho Football Player of the Year
– Number One Recruit in Idaho in his Class
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 29 Receptions
– 332 Receiving Yards
– 11.4 Yards Per Reception
– 3 Touchdowns
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 68.9 PFF Receiving Grade
– 63.4 PFF Blocking Grade
– 9.6 Yards Per Reception After Contact
– 1.91 Yards Per Route Run
– Average Depth of Target of 2.2 Yards
– 1 Contested Catch
Player Traits
– Works well in short areas, twitchy in confined spaces
– Short area quickness
– Good burst to get outside and turn upfield
– Smooth lower body movement and mechanics
– Good vision as a ball carrier
Player Summary
Kenyon Sadiq is a classic example of a college tight end who doesn’t get a large target share so the ones he does get can be overstudied. That being said, I wish Oregon used Sadiq more because he has the body and playstyle to be a very productive tight end. He can be used inline or out wide in any role they need, he has shown that. He has also shown he has good vision as a ball carrier and can be explosive as he turns upfield to pickup yards for the offense. With some pieces leaving the Ducks and others being injured, Sadiq could be in store for a big jump in production, and thus, his prospects in the 2025 season.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon