In 1979, when the Sony Walkman was the new rage ($200 apiece) and gas was selling for 86 cents a gallon, the New York Jets used their second-round pick on a relatively unknown defensive lineman from East Central Oklahoma State named Mark Gastineau. He started sacking quarterbacks (and dancing), and within three years he was in the Pro Bowl.
It was the last time one of their second-round picks made a Pro Bowl on defense or offense.
In a history filled with inglorious moments and head-scratching decisions, the Jets' second-round curse is one of their most confounding trends.