Wade Leon Smith is a former American football offensive tackle who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Memphis, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. Smith has also played for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Seattle Seahawks, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Kevin Darnell Vickerson is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Leon Dewitt Washington Sr. is an American former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back and return specialist and made 2 Pro Bowls and 2 All-Pro teams during his career. Washington holds many kick return records for both the Jets and Seattle Seahawks.
Patrick Steven Turner is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football for the USC Trojans. He was also a member of the New York Jets.
Logan Payne is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Minnesota.
Kristofer O'Dowd is a former American football center. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Southern California.
Isaiah J. Trufant is a former American football cornerback and special teamer. He was signed by the Spokane Shock as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington.
Kenwin Cummings Jr. is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Wingate University.
Trevor Canfield is a former American football guard. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati. Canfield was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets.
Jarron Kendrick Gilbert is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at San Jose State. Gilbert has also been a member of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.
Patrick Brown is a retired American football offensive tackle of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2009. He played college football at UCF.
The 2011 New York Jets season was the franchise's 42nd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 52nd season overall and the team's third season under head coach Rex Ryan. Finishing 8–8, the Jets failed to improve upon their 11–5 record from 2010 and failed to reach the playoffs and the AFC Championship game for the first time since 2008, which had a three-game losing streak to close the season. The Jets' 2011 season, from its NFL lockout-impacted start to the team's losing streak that marked its end was chronicled extensively in Nicholas Dawidoff's 2013 book Collision Low Crossers: A Year Inside the Turbulent World of NFL Football. Beginning in the offseason, Dawidoff embedded himself with the team, primarily with defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and assistants Dennis Thurman and Mike Smith. This season would begin a lengthy postseason drought for the Jets. Since 2011, the team has failed to qualify for the playoffs, with just one winning season from 2011 to 2024.
Quinton Kyle Coples is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
The 2012 season was the New York Jets' 43rd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 53rd overall, their seventh and final under general manager Mike Tannenbaum and their fourth under head coach Rex Ryan. The Jets failed to improve their 8–8 record from 2011. They finished with a losing record and were eliminated from postseason contention for the second straight season.
Cedric Ogbuehi is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M, and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played in the NFL for the Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, and New York Jets.
Tanner McEvoy is a former American football player. He played primarily as a wide receiver, but also spent time playing quarterback and safety. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin, Arizona Western College, and the University of South Carolina.
Justin Anthony Senior is a Canadian-born former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played in college at Mississippi State University.
Adrian Colbert is an American football safety for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Texas and University of Miami.
Jesse Davis is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Idaho.
The 2021 NFL draft was the 86th National Football League draft, the annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2021 NFL season. The draft was held in Cleveland from April 29 to May 1, 2021.
