Notable first-round draft picks New York Jets
perhaps famous of jets first round picks came in 1965 when selected alabama quarterback joe namath boosted jets national spotlight boisterous personality , lifestyle. physical talents on field helped improve jets fortunes, leading them victory on baltimore colts in super bowl iii. though injuries hampered latter part of namath s career, best remembered, according former teammate john dockery, guy came along , broke lot of conventions. namath inducted hall of fame in 1985.
perhaps 1 of disappointing players in jets history running blair thomas. thomas, averaged 5.4 yards per carry @ penn state, intriguing prospect jets interested in utilizing cumbersome offense. confident in decision, jets drafted thomas second overall pick in 1990, expecting him solid player years come. thomas ran 620 yards in 1990, , failed meet high expectations. time thomas left team unrestricted free agent in 1993, had rushed 2,009 yards , 5 touchdowns. 2008 first round pick, defensive lineman vernon gholston, followed similar path, failing record sack during three-year tenure team.
an infamous pick kyle brady in 1995, drafted ahead of warren sapp, 1 of many disappointments during rich kotite s tenure coach. however, in same draft, jets did better hugh douglas.
in 2013 , 2014 seasons, 1 of jets strongest units has been defensive line, manned 1st round selections muhammad wilkerson (2011) , sheldon richardson (2013). in 2013, wilkerson ended season 10.5 sacks, matching last jets player have more 10 sacks in single season, john abraham in 2005. year, richardson honored award ap defensive rookie of year. jets run defense stout 3 in line up, finishing fifth team in rushing yards allowed in 2014.
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