Who are the ten best Jets gamers of all time?

One of probably the most well-known franchises in NFL historical past, the New York Jets have fallen on exhausting occasions with regards to Super Bowls. Despite this, the franchise has had some wonderful expertise on the sphere.

Throughout the historical past of the New York franchise, the Jets have seen 20 gamers inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with numerous different all-time greats spending transient stints with the crew.

Of these greats, there are some who’ve established themselves as a reduce above the remainder. So, let’s check out the ten finest gamers in Jets historical past.

10. WR Wesley Walker (1977-1989)

Walker managed to develop into one of many league’s finest receivers within the late Seventies and Nineteen Eighties regardless of being legally blind in his left eye. He was named a Pro Bowler twice throughout his profession, whereas taking part in solely for the Jets, and led the NFL in receiving yards in his second season with 1,169. He completed his profession ranked second in franchise historical past in receptions (438), receiving yards (8,306) and receiving touchdowns (71).

9.C Nick Mangold (2006-2016)

Mangold was a Pro Bowl mainstay within the prime of his profession, incomes seven Pro Bowl nominations between the 2008-15 seasons. But he was additionally spectacular as a rookie, permitting simply half a sack in 2006. That helped him garner some buzz for Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. More importantly, Mangold’s prime strains up with the most effective seasons the Jets have had as of late. He performed a key position in defending Mark Sanchez and blocking the Jets’ operating backs on the way in which to their consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances in 2009 and 2010.

8. DE Mark Gastineau (1979-1988)

One of the important thing components of the “New York Sack Exchange”, Gastineau instilled concern in opposing quarterbacks within the Nineteen Eighties. He recorded not less than 19 sacks thrice in a four-year interval between 1981 and 1984, recording a then-record 22 sacks within the 1984 season. This helped him develop into the primary participant in NFL historical past to steer the league with sacks in consecutive seasons. He was named a Pro Bowler and All-Pro in each season from 1981 to 1985. When he all of the sudden retired from the NFL throughout the 1988 season, Gastineau’s 107.5 sacks have been probably the most in NFL historical past.

7. C Kevin Mawae (1998-2005)

The Jets had one other nice middle earlier than Mangold. Mawae spent the vast majority of his Hall of Fame profession with the Jets, incomes six Pro Bowl nominations and 5 All-Pro honors (two first-team) throughout his eight seasons with the crew. His streak of 177 consecutive video games performed lasted via a lot of his Jets profession as he was a key impediment to Curtis Martin’s Hall of Fame profession.

6. CB Darrelle Revis (2007-2012, 2015-16)

Arguably the most effective cornerback of the twenty first century spent most of his profession within the Meadowlands. Revis shortly emerged not solely as probably the greatest cornerbacks within the sport, but additionally as probably the greatest defensive gamers not lengthy after being drafted by the Jets in 2007. He was a Pro Bowler in his second season and completed second for Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Some have argued that season as the most effective ever for a cornerback. Revis had six interceptions that yr and held Hall of Fame receivers Andre Johnson and Randy Moss to lower than 40 receiving yards in his matchups in opposition to them. Revis’ efficiency that yr helped the Jets attain the AFC Championship Game. He helped the Jets attain that stage once more in 2010, recording his third of 5 Pro Bowl seasons with the crew that yr.

5. OT Winston Hill (1963-1976)

Finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020, Hill spent 14 of his 15 NFL seasons with the Jets. Known as probably the greatest move protectors of his period, Hill was a driving power in QB Joe Namath changing into the primary QB to move for 4,000 yards in a season. He additionally helped the crew earn consecutive division titles in 1968 and 1969, beginning at left sort out in each seasons. At the time of his retirement, Hill held the Jets report, beginning 174 consecutive video games throughout his tenure with the crew.

4. WR Don Maynard (1963-1972)

Maynard was a star receiver in his time within the league, however he was additionally the primary participant to signal with the AFL’s New York Titans, who would later develop into the Jets. The most notable efficiency of his profession got here in Super Bowl III, when he posted an eye-popping line of six receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns, along with his second landing proving to be the game-winning landing within the fourth quarter. At the time of his retirement, Maynard was one in every of solely 5 gamers to report 50+ receptions and 1,000+ yards in 5 completely different seasons. Ultimately, Maynard was chosen to 4 Pro Bowls and 4 separate All-Pro groups.

3. DL Joe Klecko (1977-1988)

One of probably the most underrated gamers of his period, Joe Klecko is finest identified for being the one participant in NFL historical past to be chosen to the Pro Bowl at every of the positions past the line of defense. The former sixth-round choose arrived early for the crew, racking up a then-rookie report of eight sacks in his first season. In truth, from 1977 to 1978, Klecko had not less than one sack in 10 consecutive video games. But his most spectacular season got here in 1981. That season he posted a formidable 20.5 sacks, incomes Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors, solely lacking out on Defensive Player of the Year. In his profession, he was chosen to the Pro Bowl 4 occasions and completed his time with the Jets with 78 sacks.

2.RB Curtis Martin (1998-2005)

One of the best operating backs to ever grace the NFL, Martin is the one Jets participant to amass 10,000 or extra dashing yards throughout his time in New York, totaling 10,302. He additionally has the three highest single-season dashing yardage totals in Jets historical past. The five-time Pro Bowler put collectively 1,000-yard seasons in every of his first seven years with the crew and in every of his first 10 years within the NFL. Despite all that success, the most effective season of his profession got here in 2004, Martin’s penultimate season within the NFL, the place he gained the dashing title with a career-best 1,697 yards.

1. QB Joe Namath (1965-1977)

Broadway Joe, as he’s identified, gave the Jets their solely Super Bowl title, main the crew to a victory in Super Bowl III in opposition to the Baltimore Colts and incomes Super Bowl MVP. Namath achieved a number of notable accomplishments throughout his profession, together with being the primary QB ever to move for greater than 4,000 yards in a single season. It would take 12 years earlier than anybody else did it, with Dan Fouts surpassing that milestone. Overall, for his profession, the supremely assured Steeder was chosen to 5 Pro Bowls, gained an AFL championship, and was chosen as a First-Team All-Pro in 1968, whereas additionally main the league in passing yards three separate occasions .

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