The New York Jets may be watching this year’s AFC and NFC Championship games from home, but that doesn’t mean their fingerprints aren’t all over the path to Super Bowl 60.
Across the four teams still standing - the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, and Los Angeles Rams - there’s a group of familiar faces for Jets fans. Six former Jets players are just one win away from the biggest stage in football, and their journeys offer a reminder of how careers evolve, rosters shift, and talent finds new homes - sometimes in playoff-bound locker rooms.
Let’s take a closer look at the ex-Jets who are still in the hunt for a ring:
New England Patriots: OL Morgan Moses
Morgan Moses spent the 2024 season anchoring the Jets’ offensive line, bringing veteran presence and steady play to a group that desperately needed it.
According to Pro Football Focus, he posted a 63.3 overall grade - not elite, but solid in a season where the Jets’ O-line was often in flux. New York opted to move in a younger direction up front heading into 2025, but Moses has continued to grind, now helping protect the Patriots’ quarterback as they push for a Super Bowl berth.
Denver Broncos: DL John Franklin-Myers
Jets fans will remember John Franklin-Myers as a disruptive force on the defensive line from 2019 through 2023.
His best season came in 2021, when he co-led the team in sacks with six. Known for his versatility and effort, Franklin-Myers brought energy to a Jets defense that was building its identity.
Now, he’s part of a Broncos front that’s been making life tough for opposing quarterbacks all postseason.
Denver Broncos: WR Elijah Moore
A second-round pick in 2021, Elijah Moore’s time in New York was brief but intriguing.
He flashed potential as a dynamic slot weapon, though his two seasons with the Jets were marked by inconsistency and limited opportunities. Since then, he’s worked to carve out a role in Denver’s offense, and now finds himself one step from the Super Bowl.
Seattle Seahawks: QB Sam Darnold
Jets fans know this name all too well.
Sam Darnold, the third overall pick in 2018, was once viewed as the franchise’s long-awaited answer under center. While his time in New York didn’t go as hoped - a combination of coaching turnover, lack of weapons, and inconsistent play - Darnold has found new life in Seattle.
He’s now part of a Seahawks team that has found rhythm at just the right time.
Seattle Seahawks: K Jason Myers
Jason Myers had a memorable 2018 season with the Jets, finally giving the team some stability at kicker.
That year, he earned a Pro Bowl nod and delivered in clutch moments - a rare bright spot in an otherwise forgettable season. Now with Seattle, Myers is back in the playoff spotlight, still doing what he does best: coming through when it counts.
Los Angeles Rams: DL Leonard Williams
Few players on this list left a bigger mark in green and white than Leonard Williams.
Drafted sixth overall in 2015, he was a Pro Bowler in 2016 and a consistent presence on the Jets’ defensive line for several seasons. Williams, who later spent time with the Giants, is now a key piece of the Rams’ defensive front.
His ability to disrupt from the interior remains a valuable asset - especially in January football.
So while the Jets aren’t suiting up this Championship Sunday, their alumni are making noise on teams that are. It’s a testament to the talent that’s passed through Florham Park over the years - and a reminder that football careers often take unexpected turns.
One more win, and these former Jets could be headed to Super Bowl 60.