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3 Greatest Quarterbacks in Jets History

By Max Staley

Joe Namath is the greatest passer in New York Jets history.
Joe Namath is the greatest passer in New York Jets history. / Michael Owens/Getty Images
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The New York Jets are one of the NFL's most iconic franchises. While their name hasn't always been synonymous with success, they've had some great stretches in their history, and the fanbase is undoubtedly among the NFL's most passionate.

With that in mind, let's take a look at the three greatest quarterbacks in Jets' history.

3. Vinny Testaverde (1998-05)

Vinny Testaverde is one of the best QBs in Jets history.
Vinny Testaverde is one of the best QBs in Jets history. / Al Pereira/Getty Images

Vinny Testaverde essentially defines the term "journeyman QB" but he played some of his best years with Gang Green. He's the only quarterback inside the Jets' top four in terms of QB wins to actually have a winning record with the team. Testaverde's best year as a Jet came in 1998, when he led the team to a 12-1 record across his 13 starts and threw 29 touchdowns to 7 interceptions while earning himself a Pro Bowl nod.

2. Chad Pennington (2000-07)

Chad Pennington is one of the best QBs in Jets history.
Chad Pennington is one of the best QBs in Jets history. / Ralph Waclawicz/Getty Images

Chad Pennington never had the rocket arm that so many great NFL signal-callers do, but he made up for it with precise accuracy and a remarkable football IQ. Injuries frequently limited Pennington throughout his eight seasons in New York, but he was a solid presence at the helm of the Jets offense for years.

1. Joe Namath (1965-76)

Joe Namath is the best QB in Jets history.
Joe Namath is the best QB in Jets history. / Michael Owens/Getty Images

Of course, the Jets' best quarterback is the only one who has brought a Lombardi Trophy to the team: Joe Namath. Broadway Joe doesn't have gaudy statistics, he threw 170 TDs to 215 interceptions and he was 60-61-4 in 136 games with the team. But he brought a flair and charisma to the position that no one in Jets' history has been able to match since.

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Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.