Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has had numerous times where he gets open and doesn’t get the ball thrown to him for one reason or another. But instead of throwing the rest of the offense under the bus, Wilson is pointing the finger at himself and says he can do a better job of communicating that he is open on the field.
Garrett Wilson was asked about being as open as he was and not getting the ball: “I can do a better job of communicating out on the field.” pic.twitter.com/dJN9SwLRRF
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) December 3, 2023
Wilson was targeted seven times in the 13-8 loss to the Falcons, catching three passes for 50 yards. It could have been much more but Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian weren’t able to always get the ball to him.
Despite the overall disappointment, Wilson made Jets history Sunday. He now has 150 catches in his short career. That ties Wayne Chrebet for most by a Jets receiver in their first two seasons. Wilson won Offensive Rookie of the Year with over 1,100 receiving yards in 2022. He’s up to 745 this year with five games to play, almost 300 yards more than the next-closest, tight end Tyler Conklin.
Wilson has been a high-character player since being selected 10th overall by the Jets in the 2022 draft and has already taken on more of a leadership role in his second year. Sunday was just the latest example of Wilson taking the high road when he could have easily pointed fingers at the rest of the offense.
One can only wonder what Wilson could have produced if he had steady quarterback play, namely a healthy Aaron Rodgers this year. Nonetheless, Wilson still has a chance for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons despite a grab bag of quarterbacks in his short NFL career.