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The best NFL players drafted in rounds that no longer exist

The NFL Draft is now only seven rounds, a format that has been in place since 1997. However, the draft has been as long as 20 rounds in the past, and many prominent players were selected from those later rounds.

Joe Namath: Career retrospective

Joe Namath is the greatest quarterback in the New York Jets' history. He guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III and made good on his promise, and his upset victory was a big reason for the 1970 merger. Let's take a look at the legendary career of Broadway Joe. 

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Jets great, Hall of Fame WR Don Maynard dies at age 86

Pro Football Hall of Famer and New York Jets great Don Maynard died Monday at age 86, the Hall of Fame announced.

The 'NFL career receptions record holders before Jerry Rice' quiz

Starting with a certain Packers receiver of yore, name the former record holders for career receptions in the NFL. The record has been topped 8 successive times up until where it sits at present, giving this career receptions record lineage.

The 'Hall of Fame receivers & tight ends' quiz

45 NFL wide receivers and tight ends have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame since its inception in 1963.How many of them can you name?

The 'Reception leaders for every NFL franchise' quiz

Can you name the reception leader for every NFL franchise?

The 'New York Jets All-Time Four Decade Team' quiz

Fans of the New York Jets voted for the All-Time Four Decade Team. How many of these retired NFL greats can you name?

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

The 'Receiving TD leaders for every NFL franchise' quiz

Many wide receivers or tight ends who lead an NFL franchise in receiving touchdowns end up in the Hall of End. How many of these receiving greats can you name?

The 'NFL receiving touchdown leaders' quiz