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What was the best Jets draft class ever?

2006
3 (42.9%)
2000
2 (28.6%)
1996
0 (0%)
1979
0 (0%)
1977
1 (14.3%)
1971
0 (0%)
1965
1 (14.3%)
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0 (0%)

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What was the best Jets draft class?
« on: March 18, 2015, 02:40:30 PM »
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2015, 02:45:29 PM »
1965

that draft produced our only super bowl winning QB.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2015, 02:49:04 PM »
Quote from: MBGreen on March 18, 2015, 02:45:29 PM
1965

that draft produced our only super bowl winning QB.

We didn't draft Namath, we signed him after the Orange Bowl.

I'd say 1977 off top of mind, maybe some deeper thought will change that, not sure.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2015, 02:53:40 PM »
Quote from: Italian Seafood on March 18, 2015, 02:49:04 PM
We didn't draft Namath, we signed him after the Orange Bowl.

The Jets selected him with the 1st overall in the AFL draft, the Cardinals took him 12th overall in the NFL draft. He chose to sign with the Jets (with a record-setting contract). The draft(s) took place in November that year so it was before the end of the college football season. I'm not sure what the NCAA rules were like back then but maybe he had to wait until his season was over to sign a pro deal.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2015, 03:01:25 PM »
Quote from: Badger on March 18, 2015, 02:53:40 PM
The Jets selected him with the 1st overall in the AFL draft, the Cardinals took him 12th overall in the NFL draft. He chose to sign with the Jets (with a record-setting contract). The draft(s) took place in November that year so it was before the end of the college football season. I'm not sure what the NCAA rules were like back then but maybe he had to wait until his season was over to sign a pro deal.

Wow, never knew. I thought we got him because we were New York, acted fast and had the most money. The AFL probably had their draft early to get the jump on NFL teams.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2015, 03:02:38 PM »
Quote from: Italian Seafood on March 18, 2015, 02:49:04 PM
I'd say 1977 off top of mind, maybe some deeper thought will change that, not sure.

I tried to include every year that someone could make an argument for. Namath's class also included 3-time Pro Bowler Verlon Biggs.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2015, 03:03:26 PM »
Quote from: Italian Seafood on March 18, 2015, 03:01:25 PM
Wow, never knew. I thought we got him because we were New York, acted fast and had the most money. The AFL probably had their draft early to get the jump on NFL teams.

Apparently both drafts were held on the same day, November 28, 1964.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2015, 03:04:45 PM »
That '64 draft was pretty good too.

I'd put it up there with that list.


Modern Era - 2006 and 2000 are ties.

All time - '77

Favorite - '65
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2015, 03:11:35 PM »
Quote from: NDMick on March 18, 2015, 03:04:45 PM
That '64 draft was pretty good too.

I'd put it up there with that list.


Modern Era - 2006 and 2000 are ties.

All time - '77

Favorite - '65

I realized an argument could be made to include 2007 in the modern era group as well. Revis and Harris: potential HOFer and a cornerstone defensive starter.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2015, 03:13:19 PM »
Quote from: Badger on March 18, 2015, 03:11:35 PM
I realized an argument could be made to include 2007 in the modern era group as well. Revis and Harris: potential HOFer and a cornerstone defensive starter.

2012. Antonio Allen, Quinton Coples and DeMario Davis will all end up with multiple rings as Jets, and their names on the Ring Of Honour.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2015, 03:17:46 PM »
Quote from: Johnny English on March 18, 2015, 03:13:19 PM
2012. Antonio Allen, Quinton Coples and DeMario Davis will all end up with multiple rings as Jets, and their names on the Ring Of Honour.

Hey, it was better than the 2014 draft.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2015, 03:20:17 PM »
Quote from: Badger on March 18, 2015, 03:11:35 PM
I realized an argument could be made to include 2007 in the modern era group as well. Revis and Harris: potential HOFer and a cornerstone defensive starter.

Very true.

But that 09 draft!

3 starters, BOOM just like that.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2015, 03:21:39 PM »
Where is 2008-2009- OR 2010 on this list?
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2015, 03:30:48 PM »
Damn. Seeing those drafts is just depressing. Im not sure how the Jets compare to other teams, but most of those drafts are garbage.
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Re: What was the best Jets draft class?
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2015, 03:43:34 PM »
Quote from: Johnny English on March 18, 2015, 03:13:19 PM
Ring Of Honour.

It's Honor you freaking foreigner.
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