FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The trade of quarterback Aaron Rodgers from Green Bay to New York puts one of the greatest players in NFL history in a Jets uniform.
Despite a 54-year Super Bowl drought and the league's longest active streak without a playoff appearance (12 seasons), the Jets have acquired several Hall of Fame players over the years. Some had big impacts, while others simply made a pitstop in New York on their way to Canton.
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Here are some of the most notable players who joined the Jets late in their careers and ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- mostly for their accomplishments elsewhere:
QB BRETT FAVRE: After 17 NFL seasons, including 16 in Green Bay, the three-time MVP and one-time Super Bowl champion was traded to New York during training camp in 2008 for a conditional fourth-round draft pick.