The New York Jets were this close to having a Pro Football Hall of Fame talent at running back in 1967 with their eyes set on Floyd Little. Apparently, the feeling was mutual according to Floyd’s comments:
“I almost died (when the Broncos called),” Floyd Little recalled decades later via DenverBroncos.com. “It was not what I expected. I was halfway not happy about it because I had talked with the (New York) Jets and I had to get to the ninth pick in order to go with the Jets. I had also spoken with Jim Finks, who was on his way to Minnesota, and I also spoke with (Vince) Lombardi who had an interest in drafting me (for the Packers), but I told him I was already committed to go to the Jets.