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New York Jets: Ranking the top 5 players in franchise history

By Michael Pallas

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 27: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets reacts in the third quarter against the New England Patriots during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 27, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 27: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets reacts in the third quarter against the New England Patriots during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 27, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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Curtis Martin #28, Running Back for the New York Jets tries to run the ball as Defensive Back Calvin Jackson #38 of the Miami Dolphins makes a block during the American Football Conference East game on 4 October 1998 at the Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The Jets won the game 20 – 9. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Curtis Martin #28, Running Back for the New York Jets tries to run the ball as Defensive Back Calvin Jackson #38 of the Miami Dolphins makes a block during the American Football Conference East game on 4 October 1998 at the Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The Jets won the game 20 – 9. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

1. Curtis Martin

Only one man can claim that he dominated his position like no one else in the history of the franchise. Curtis Martin not only is the franchise leader in rushing yards and touchdowns, and also the leader in total touchdowns, but he’s in the top-25 in NFL history in all three categories.

He’s the fourth leading rusher, tied for 13th in rushing touchdowns, and tied for 24th in total touchdowns. He’s one of 14 men to have 90 or more rushing touchdowns, and one of 24 men to achieve 100 or more career total touchdowns.

While with the Jets, he recorded seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. His final 1,000-yard season was his 10th straight. In doing so, he became the first NFL running back to have at least 1,000 yards in each of his first ten seasons. Without Martin, the Jets wouldn’t have made it to the 1998 AFC Championship Game.

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After setting career highs in carries and yards in 2004, he showed signs of his age in 2005, and he retired as one of the best to ever play his position, and the best player in the history of the franchise. No one has ever dominated his position the way Martin consistently dominated his for the time he was with the Jets. He’s the best to ever don a Jets uniform.

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