Dustin Keller
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New York Jets
Keller was drafted by the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
30th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
. Keller was slowly phased into the offense and eventually finished with productive numbers in part of the presence of the veteran Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
. Keller finished a strong rookie season with 48 receptions, 535 yards and 3 touchdowns. In his second season, 2009, Keller finished with 2 touchdowns and 522 yards on 45 receptions. Keller led the Jets in receptions (55) in 2010.