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This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the National Football League (NFL) or American Football League (AFL) for the New York Jets franchise. This list is accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.
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.
Tyler Conklin (born July 30, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played one season of college basketball at Northwood before transferring to Central Michigan to play college football. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Consistently double-covered as a receiver, he became the first tight end in NFL history to rack up over 10,000 career receiving yards. Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, who both played basketball in college, pushed the position toward wide receiver speed and power forward strength and wingspan. [9]
Anthony G. Becht (born August 8, 1977) is an American professional football coach, broadcaster and former player who is the head coach of the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL) and color commentator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played as a tight end in the NFL for 11 seasons.
Kyle James Brady (born January 14, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, earning first-team All-American honors in 1994.
Richard C. Caster (October 16, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American football tight end who played for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Jets. He also played occasionally as a wide receiver.
Jeremy Ruckert (born August 11, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted 101st overall in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft .