The New York Jets haven’t produced a ton of explosive offenses during the franchise’s six-decade existence, but it has employed a number of Pro Bowl-caliber wide receivers—though not always in their prime.

Let’s rank the top five wideouts in franchise history.

5. Laveranues Coles (2000-02, ‘05-08)

Coles brought agility and some play-making to the Meadowlands for seven seasons over two stints. The 78th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft is fifth in career receiving yards (5,941) and fourth in catches (459) as a Jet, as was known for his steady hands—especially in the clutch.

In fact, his first career touchdown reception came during the 4th quarter of the famous “Monday Night Miracle” win in Miami.

In 2006, during his second stint with the team after being traded for Santana Moss, Coles posted another 1000+ yard season running routes for Chad Pennington.

The soft-spoken Coles’ wasn’t a better player in his prime than Keyshawn Johnson—the no. 1 overall pick in 1996 who produced consecutive 1100+ yard seasons in 1998 and 1999 before asking out of town—but his cumulative production in New York gives him the edge over Johnson in these rankings.

4. Wayne Chrebet (1995-2005)

To this day, head to a Jets game at MetLife Stadium and you might see more Chrebet jerseys than any other player. A staple of the high-scoring Vinny Testaverde days of the late 20th century, the undersized New Jersey-native and undrafted Hofstra alum was solid as a rock and a fan-favorite for 11 seasons in the Meadowlands.

After getting a walk-on invitation to training camp (opening as 11th on the depth chart), the hard-working underdog made the roster for his reliable hands. After a decade, he was second on the franchise receptions list (580) and yards (7,365) and was consistently one of the best third-down targets in football. In 1998, he caught 75 balls for 1,083 yards and eight scores.

The cult hero also owned two classic nicknames during his playing days: The Green Lantern, after he caught the game-winning touchdown to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after Keyshaun Johnson (by this time a Buccaneer) said comparing the two receivers was like comparing “a flashlight to a star.”

More popularly, he was dubbed “Mr. Third Down” by the Jets community, thanks to the astounding fact that 379 of his 580 career regular-season catches were 1st down conversions on third down.

3. Al Toon (1985-92) 

Toon played his entire career in New York, and consistently led the team in receptions during the late 1980s and made three Pro Bowls. In 1988, he topped the NFL with 93 catches.

Despite his relatively short career, he still eclipsed the 500 career reception mark (517). Toon ranks fourth on the franchise's all-time receiving yards list (6,605).

2. Wesley Walker (1977-89)

A speedster and dynamic deep threat, Walker averaged 19.0 yards per catch for his Jets tenure. He made the Pro Bowl (somehow only) twice, in 1978 and 1982, and was named team MVP in 1978. Walker is second on the franchise’s career receiving yards (8,306) and touchdown (71) lists.

But the most impressive fact about Walker? He was virtually blind in one eye.

1. Don Maynard (1960-72)

Maynard, not Joe Namath, was the best player on the Jets' squads of the late-1960s, including the Super Bowl-winning group of 1969. Maynard is far and away the franchise leader in receptions (627), receiving yards (11,732), and touchdowns (88), and his 18.7 yards per catch is still the highest ever for any player with over 600 career catches. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Maynard also has the honor of being the first player to join the franchise when he signed with the expansion New York Titans in 1960.