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1987 New York Jets

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Record: 6-9-0, Finished 5th in AFC East Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 334 points (22.3/g), 14th of 28 in the NFL.
 Allowed 360 points (24.0/g), 20th.
 Differential of -26 points (-1.7/g), 17th.
 Expected W-L: 6.8-8.2.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -5 (-0.3/g), 18th.

Simple Rating System: Total -1.6, Offense: 1.2, Defense: -2.8, SoS: 0.4, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Joe Walton (6-9-0)
 Offensive Coordinator: Rich Kotite
 Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson

Training Camp: Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1987 Draft Results
Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 21 NYJ Roger Vick RB 4 1987 1990 0 0 3 12 58 333 1289 10 66 469 2 Texas A&M
2 42 NYJ Alex Gordon LB 7 1987 1993 0 0 3 21 96 Cincinnati
3 75 NYJ Onzy Elam LB 3 1987 1989 0 0 0 0 10 Tennessee St.
5 129 NYJ Kirby Jackson DB 6 1987 1992 0 0 4 20 70 Mississippi St.
6 161 NYJ Tracy Martin WR 1 1987 1987 0 0 0 0 12 North Dakota
7 187 NYJ Gerald Nichols DT 6 1987 1993 0 0 0 13 85 Florida St.
8 196 NYJ Eddie Hunter RB 1 1987 1987 0 0 0 4 6 56 210 0 7 28 2 Virginia Tech
8 214 NYJ Mike Rice P 0 0 0 Montana
9 241 NYJ Ron McLean NT 2 1987 1988 0 0 0 0 9 Cal State-Fullerton
10 268 NYJ Sid Lewis DB 1 1987 1987 0 0 0 0 2 Penn St.
11 300 NYJ Kirk Timmer LB 1 1987 1987 0 0 0 0 1 Montana St.
12 327 NYJ Bill Ransdell QB 0 0 0 Kentucky