The top five Jets players in our countdown include a quarterback who was not here last year and two players coming off outstanding rookie seasons.
All but one of these players was acquired by general manager Joe Douglas, which speaks to his roster building over the past few years. The top five all have the potential to be All-Pro players and award winners this season.
Just a reminder: We do not put rookies in the list because no one has any idea how a rookie will play in the NFL.
Before we get to this year’s top 5, here is a look back at the No. 1 player in each year we’ve done the countdown:
