Mark Gastineau is the most famous to wear the number. Since then it's been worn by Bryan Thomas who in turn sold the number to Jason Taylor when he came to town from Miami. Blechhh. Since Jason Taylor has left, no one has worn the number (I think). I think Thomas should take it back, but knowing him (very humble dude) he's not about recognition and probably hasn't even thought about it.
Bruce Harper wore number 42 for the New York Jets. He was a running back and kick returner and was signed by the Jets in 1977. For more sports information check out sportsmedia101.com and for more Jets news follow the link on the website to the jets101 site.
CB Randy Beverly.
Beverly played for the Jets between 1967-1969 and was a starting cornerback in Super Bowl III.
Braylon Edwards
According to pro-football-reference.com, there was no player who wore number 17 on the active roster of the 1970 New York Jets.
Eddie Bell, Chuck Clements, Boomer Esiasin, Ben Graham, Sherman Lewis, Ken O'Brien, Kevin O'Connell, Frank Reich, and Tom Tupa all wore number 7 for the Jets since 1950. For more sports information check out sportsmedia101.com and for more Jets news follow the link on the website to the jets101 site.
Brett Favre wore it in 2008. Before it was worn by quarterback Glenn Foley and punter Louie Aguiar.
Many players have worn number 83 for the New York Jets. Among them are wide receiver George Sauer (with Jets from 1965 through 1970), wide receiver/tight end Jerome Barkum (with Jets from 1972 through 1983) and wide receiver Santana Moss (with Jets from 2001 through 2004).
Darrelle Revis
No player was number 15 on the Jets in 2011 but Tim Tebow will now wear that number for the Jets. For more sports information check out sportsmedia101.com and for more Jets news and updates follow the link to the Jets site.
He wore number 11 for the NY Giants.
DE Ricky Sapp wears number 55 for the Jets now. For more sports information check out sportsmedia101.com and for more Jets news and updates follow the link to the Jets site.
dick barnett
Essex Mitchell
Jim Clack