Nick Mangold is often referred as one of the last great Jets' Centers. He was at the club for his entire career. He helped anchor the league's best run-blocking offensive line in 2008 and 2009 and was a key part of the team's back-to-back AFC Championship game appearances in '09 and 2010. In his illustrious NFL career, Mangold has had Three-time NFL All-Pro (2009-11), seven-time Pro Bowl (2008-11, 2013-15), PFWA All-Rookie Team (2006), New York Jets Ring of Honor.
Wesley Walker was one of the best receivers during his time despite being legally blind in his left eye. He spent his entire career with the New York based side and was twice named as a Pro-Bowler. In his entire career, he has 438 receptions which is second in the franchise history, 8306 receiving yards and 71 receiving touchdowns.
Wayne Chrebet is another iconic receivers in the Jets history. Over his 10-years long career, the 5-foot-10, 188-pounder made 580 receptions, second to only Don Maynard in franchise history. His 7,365 receiving yards are third to only Maynard and Walker. 379 of his catches led to successful third-down conversions, which birthed his nickname “Mr. Third Down.”
Before the Mangold-era, there was a Kevin Mawae-era at the Jets. The center spent the majority of his HOF career at New York which earned him six Pro Bowl call-ups and five All-Pro honors in his eight long seasons with the team.
Although he was often overshadowed by Gastineau's presence, Joe Klecko was a key figure on the Jets’ DL. In his five seasons with the team, Klecko had 24 sacks. He played multiple roles in Jets defense and is the only player in the leagues history who has made it to the Pro Bowls for three different positions.
Darrelle Revis is one of best cornerbacks of the 21st century. His career at the Jets was of two stints, the first lasted for five seasons and the second one was for a single season. He has earned five of his seven Pro Bowl call-ups with the Jets and was also one of main pillars behind team's successful AFC Championship runs in 2009 and 2010.
Curtis Martin is surely one of the greatest tailbacks in the team's history. He was one of the most regular starters who missed just one game in his seven-season stint at the club. Martin had 10,302 rushing yards, the most in Jets history. He also has the most rushing TDs (58). All three of the HOFer's All-Pro call-ups were during his time with Jets.
Don Manyard joined the Jets (then Titans) in 1960. His 11,732 receiving yards is still a franchise record. The HOFer also still leads the team in The late great also leads the team in career receptions (627) and touchdown grabs (88). During his time at New York, he won one Super Bowl, one AFC Championship and four All-AFL call-ups. The late great WR is surely a Jets legend by all accounts and deserves to be one of the top three players in the team's history.
Mark Gastineau joined the Jets in 1979 and was there for the next 9 seasons until 1988. During his time at the club he received one NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, five NFL All-Pro call-ups. five Pro-Bowl call-ups. He also received the New York Jets Ring of Honor. However, even with all his contributions towards the Jets and the league, he is still not inducted into the Hall-of-fame, which many believes is because of all the off-field controversies against him. But it seems he is happy in his life even with the HOF recognition.
By far the greatest QB in Jets history, Joe Namath's contribution to the team makes him the greatest Jet of All-Times. The QB was one of the key personnel who brought the Jets right on the maps of NFL. The Jets' win over the Colts in 1969 was one of the turning points in the game's history as it changed many people's point of view and forced the legendary AFL-NFL merger. After all these years he still leads the club in multiple major all-time passing yards (27,057) and touchdowns (170).
