NFL fans troll New York Jets after video of them passing on Warren Sapp in 1995 draft goes viral

Published Apr 23, 2023 20:11 GMT

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A video of the 1995 NFL Draft went viral this week on Twitter -- at the expense of the New York Jets. In it, the Jets are on the clock with the ninth overall pick and fans are screaming, "We want Sapp." That year's draft was held at the Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, and many fans of the franchise were there.

But the wishes were unfruitful. With all the fans waiting for Sapp to be announced as the pick, the Jets decided to go a different direction, taking tight end Kevin Brady from Penn State. The fans' reactions were memorable.

Time told us that it was a huge mistake by the franchise. Brady only played for the Jets for four years and never made a Pro Bowl in his career. Meanwhile, Sapp went on to win many awards, such as Defensive Player of the Year in 1999, and was selected for many All-Pro teams. He was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

Once the video went viral, NFL fans did not miss the opportunity to poke fun at the team:

Could the New York Jets acquire Aaron Rodgers during the draft?

There is a real possibility of the deal happening this week after the two parties re-engaged in discussions about the trade. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport tweeted on Sunday that, while nothing is imminent, the saga could finally come to an end before the draft.

Rodgers made a public admission on Pat McAfee's show that he told Green Bay's front office that he wishes to play in New York in 2023. Although he wants to move, the fact that the two teams still can't agree on the terms of the trade is the reason why he has still not officially changed teams.

According to NFL insider Albert Breer, the 2023 compensation is set: it's going to be a second-rounder from New York. But Green Bay is asking for extra 2024 picks, which is currently hindering the deal.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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