Posted January 14, 2018 at 06:00 AM | Updated January 14, 2018 at 06:04 AM
By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
The Jets own the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. In the past five drafts, the Jets have selected in the top 10 three times, including No. 6 overall in 2015 and 2017. With that in mind, let's examine the Jets' best ever players who were drafted in the top 10.
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Will Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan land a player like one of the guys on this list? Or will he wind up with a dud at No. 6? Only time will tell. This pick will be especially important if Maccagnan uses it on a quarterback. But in the meantime, let's take a look back at the Jets' highlights when drafting in the top 10, including a one Joe Namath.
11. WR ROB MOORE (1990 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT)
The Jets took Moore in Round 1 of the 1990 supplemental draft. He played for them from 1990-94 and made one Pro Bowl. His best season didn't come until 1997 with the Cardinals, when he had 1,584 receiving yards and was a first-team All-Pro selection for the only time in his career. All told, Moore had 4,258 receiving yards and 22 touchdown catches with the Jets. A productive pick, though not an all-time great.
10. LB MARVIN JONES (4TH IN 1993)
He spent his entire career with the Jets — 1993-2003. Not a star player, but he did start 129 games for the Jets, including every game from 1997-2003. It's not easy to have that kind of versatility at middle linebacker, though David Harris was able to replicate it years later, after the Jets picked him in Round 2.
9. LB JAMES FARRIOR (8TH IN 1997)
Farrior spent five seasons with the Jets and had 5.5 sacks with them. His career didn't really blossom until his 10 seasons with the Steelers. He is remembered, of course, as a Steeler. With Pittsburgh, Farrior racked up 30 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, and eight interceptions. He made two Pro Bowls and once was a first-team All-Pro selection. There will be another guy later on this list who found his biggest success elsewhere, after the Jets drafted him.