The Jets are viewed as a candidate to add a receiver relatively early in the draft. Any wideout brought about over the coming days will be tasked with complementing Garrett Wilson.
The former Offensive Rookie of the Year has been a focal point on offense when healthy, and he can be expected to remain a foundational roster piece for the foreseeable future. Wilson is attached to the $130MM extension he signed last summer, a deal which runs through 2030. Trade interest could be shown in the near future, however.
Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson reports the Jets are likely to receive “check-in” calls pertaining to Wilson’s availability during and around the time of the draft. Any suitor which fails to draft a wideout early in the event could look to the three-time 1,000-yard producer as a means to upgrading on offense, and general manager Darren Mougey has certainly not been shy about swinging trades since his arrival. Nevertheless, a deal should not be expected in this case.
Robinson notes the Jets are not shopping Wilson, who was limited to seven games in 2025. That could limit his value in any trade to an extent, and Mougey moving on from someone he extended less than one year ago would certainly come as a surprise (even though there is obviously precedent on that front in the form of Sauce Gardner). Wilson is in position to once again find himself atop the receiver depth chart in 2026, which will be Adonai Mitchell‘s first full season in New York. Those two could be joined by a first-round rookie, depending on how things shake out with the Jets’ No. 16 pick.
Wilson was linked to trade speculation in 2024, but the departure of Davante Adams and the extension agreement cemented his status as a foundational figure during the Jets’ efforts to take needed steps forward on offense. At the trade deadline, it became clear Wilson was not available to interested teams. Mougey taking a similar stance this spring would be reasonable given the impact a healthy season from the 25-year-old would have.
Geno Smith will handle starting quarterback duties next season with New York likely to be among the teams which wait until 2027 to find a long-term passer via the draft. Regardless of how that effort plays out, Wilson figures to be a mainstay on offense moving forward despite any trade offers Mougey could receive in the near future.
No one can say ‘The AFC West is wide open!’. Both the Fins and Jets are tanking and this is the offseason.