In the history of the New York Jets, only four players have won Rookie of the Year, and not surprisingly, they’ve all come on the defense. In fact, in each of the last four decades, the Jets have had one Defensive Rookie of the Year. Erik McMillan (1988), Hugh Douglas (1995), Jonathan Vilma (2004), and Sheldon Richardson (2013) all made a splash early on.
Given the fact that most people think the Jets won’t finish with more than four wins, it may be tough to conceive a Rookie of the Year on this team.