New York Jets all-time Mount Rushmore

CB Darrelle Revis (2007-12, 2015-16)

He may have the shortest tenure of any member of the Jets’ Mount Rushmore, but you can’t have it without Darrelle Revis. Simply put, Revis became the best cornerback in the sport while wearing Jets’ green, which doesn’t always happen with this franchise.

New York traded up in the 2007 draft to snag Revis out of Pittsburgh, picking him 14th overall. Revis earned his way into the starting lineup right out of his first training camp, slowly becoming a true lockdown corner.

The world learned the true meaning of Revis Island in 2009 when he shut down one side of the field and smothered brilliant receivers like Calvin Johnson, Steve Smith, Chad Johnson, Randy Moss, and Terrell Owens. Revis was ultimately snubbed for the Defensive Player of the Year award because Charles Woodson had better counting stats, but anyone who watches football will tell you that Revis had more of an impact that year.

The Jets built their defense around Revis’ talents, with head coach Rex Ryan utilizing his ability to take away half the field to free up other players for exotic blitzes. Revis did his part to help the Jets field a dominant defense, but the group could never quite reach the Super Bowl.

The end of the Revis era wasn’t great as he was traded to Tampa Bay in 2013 before winning a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in 2014. Revis returned in 2015, but his play declined rapidly in the second year of his deal, meriting his release at that point.

Even though Revis’ prime impact was shorter than other Jets’ greats, the height of his brilliance made him a lock for Mount Rushmore.