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Joe Namath, the Jets' selection in the first round of the 1965 AFL draft. The New York Jets, originally known as the Titans of New York from the team's conception in 1960 until 1962, joined the NFL as part of the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, two years after defeating the Baltimore Colts 16–7 in Super Bowl III.
First overall draft picks Year Name Position College Team ... New York Jets: Pro Bowl (1998, 1999, 2001) ... Last year selected Quarterbacks: 39. 2024. Running backs: 23.
These quarterbacks have started at least one game played for the New York Jets of the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start.
The New York Jets had four first-round draft picks, the most by any team in the history of the draft (17 teams have had three picks but no other has had four). [ 3 ] The draft was notable for the selection of Michigan quarterback Tom Brady at the 199th pick in the sixth round by the New England Patriots .
With the low probability of that happening, the Jets are seemingly pegged to have a Top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, currently sitting at No. 8 overall following an abysmal 31-6 loss to the ...
Namath was a first-round draft selection by both leagues: the St. Louis Cardinals selected him 12th overall in the 1965 NFL draft, while the Jets made him the first overall pick in the AFL draft. [22] When meeting with executives of the Cardinals, Namath's salary request was $200,000 and a new Lincoln Continental.
1965 AFL draft; General information; Date(s) November 28, 1964: ... With the first overall pick, the New York Jets selected quarterback Joe Namath. Player selections
The draft is frequently referred to as the quarterback class of 1983, because six quarterbacks were taken in the first round — John Elway, Todd Blackledge, Jim Kelly, Tony Eason, Ken O'Brien, and Dan Marino — tied with the 2024 draft for the highest number taken.