New York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall has revealed that he would pick Chris Ivory over himself if he had a fantasy football team.

The Jets traded for Ivory in 2013, and he has never dropped below an average of four yards per carry since arriving at the organisation.

"I'm shocked that the world really does not know about him," Marshall said, according to The New York Post.

"I did not know much about him. I remember the Jets trading for him. I did not get it. I did not understand what was the big deal. But now I understand it. I am excited for him, and I am excited for our team."

With Stevan Ridley out and Bilal Powell playing a back-up role, Ivory will have the opportunity to prove his teammate right this weekend.