September 6, 2024

As the Jets don’t have a rich history of winning, they have some historic players who have put on the Green and White. Here are my top 10 Jets players of all time.

10. Nick Mangold (2006-2016)

Throughout Nick Mangold’s career, he spent all 11 years with the Jets and solidified himself as one of the greatest Jets and Centers ever. Mangold was a Jets Ring of Honor player and a 7x Pro-Bowler, 2x first-team all-pro, and 1x second-team all-pro. 

9. Winston Hill (1963 - 1976)

Winston Hill was one of if not the most dominant offensive linemen in Jets history. He was an 8x Pro-Bowler and was vital in the 1969 Jets Super Bowl season.

8. Freeman McNeil (1981 - 1992)

In Freeman McNeil’s time with the Jets, he solidified himself as one of the best running backs in franchise history. In his Jets career, he rushed for over 8,000 yards, 38 rushing touchdowns, a franchise leading 2,961 receiving yards for a running back, and a franchise leading 12 receiving touchdowns for a running back. McNeil is a 3x Pro-Bowler and 1x All-Pro as well.

7. Kevin Mawae (1998–2005)

Kevin Mawae’s resume runs deep, he is a Hall of Famer, 8x Pro-Bowler, 8x All-Pro, NFL 2000s Decade Team, and Jets Ring of Honor. In Kevin Mawae’s time with the Jets, he was named to 6 straight Pro-Bowls and 6 straight All-Pros.

6. Joe Klecko (1977 - 1987)

A member of the sack exchange and an NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer, Joe Klecko was one of the best defensive players in Jets history. In his career, Klecko was a 4x Pro-Bowler and 2x All-Pro all while accumulating 78 tackles in his 11 years with the Jets.

5. Mark Gastineau (1979 - 1988)

Another member of the Jets historic Sack Exchange was defensive tackle Mark Gastineau. Gastineau spent his whole career with the Jets and was a 5x pro-bowler and 3x all-pro. He set the franchise record with 22 sacks in a season and set a franchise record with 107.5 sacks in his career.

4. Don Maynard (1960 - 1972)

One of the greatest wide receivers in pro football history, Don Maynard finished his career with 633 receptions for 11,834 yards and 88 touchdowns. Maynard was crucial in the Jets Super Bowl run in 1969. In the Jets uniform, he currently holds the record for most receptions, most TD receptions in a single season, career receiving TDs, and career receiving yards.

3. Curtis Martin (1998-2006)

The greatest skill position player for the Jets by far is running back Curtis Martin who spent 8 seasons with the Jets. In his Jets career, he rushed for 10,302 yards, 58 rushing touchdowns, and 2,560 attempts. He leads the Jets in career rushing yards, career rushing touchdowns, and single-season rushing yards. Martin is a Hall of Famer, and Jets Ring of Honor member as well.

2. Joe Namath (1965 - 1976)

Broadway Joe comes in at number 1 for me. The greatest QB in Jets history by far leads the Jets in career passing yards, single-season passing yards, and career passing touchdowns. Namath was a pro bowler, Super Bowl champ, Super Bowl MVP, Hall of Famer, and Jets Ring of Honor member in his career.

1. Darrelle Revis (2007 - 2012, 2015 - 2016)

The greatest player in Jets history is easily Darrelle Revis. Revis was a 7x Pro-bowler, 4x All-Pro, 2010s all-decades team, Hall of Famer, Jets Ring of Honor member, and holds the Jets record for most passes defended in a career with 112.