Fifty-three. The New York Jets all-time team must have 53 players. How could any other output be tolerated? Top 10, starting offense, starting defense… no. Football teams are constructed of 53 players, so the greatest in Jets history will be assembled at ESNY with a full 53-man depth chart in mind.
This means all aspects of a football team are under consideration. A No. 3 wide receiver won’t necessarily go to the third-best wideout in Jets history. Instead, the greatest slot man in franchise history may receive the nod. The same goes for other spots, including third-down back (as the No.