In the 1964 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected several notable players, including quarterback and future Hall of Famer Joe Namath as their first overall pick. Other players they drafted that year included tight end Jim Baird and linebacker Al Atkinson. These selections contributed to the Jets' roster in the years following the draft, with Namath becoming the centerpiece of the team.
Modbury Jets was created in 1964.
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Fred Zirkie, selected by the Jets.
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The overall #1 pick in the 1996 draft was wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson by the New York Jets.
The Chicago Bears traded Thomas Jones to the New York Jets in March, 2007 along with a second round choice in the 2007 draft for the Jets' second round choice in the 2007 NFL draft. The Bears' selection was the 63rd overall choice and the Jets' was the 37th overall choice.
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Joe Namath joined the Jets in 1965. The starting QB for the Jets in 1964 was Dick Wood. Mike Taliaferro and Pete Liske were the backups in 1964.
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Currently, Santonio Holmes wears #10 for the New York Jets.
On November 28, 1964, Joe Namath was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the NFL Draft.There was also an AFL Draft, in which the New York Jetsselected Namath with the number one pick.Namath elected to sign with the Jets.
Joe McKnight was drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Jets. For more information check out sportsmedia101.com and for more Jets information follow the link on the website to the jets101 site.