Tag: Garrett Wilson

Chris Olave’s star college teammate may become available this offseason

Garrett Wilson could become open for trade this offseason. Reuniting New Orleans Saints wideout Chris Olave with his Ohio State running mate would be dynamic:

The New Orleans Saints are stuck with Derek Carr’s contract for at least another season, so the team could try and get the most out of him as possible before blowing the roster up.

Could they try to add more weapons this offseason to open up the offense even more? One surprising move could be available to them: pairing star wideout Chris Olave with his elite running mate from college for a young duo out wide.

Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, people close to New York Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson believe that he could request a trade this offseason.

“They think that he will ask for a trade after the season,” Cimini said on the Flight Deck podcast. He admitted that it was speculation, but it does make sense.

The Jets are just 4-10 this season and are going through a lot of internal issues right now. New York took Wilson’s star status away after trading for Davante Adams to appease Aaron Rodgers. It doesn’t take a lot to wonder why the receiver might be unhappy.

Adding him to the Saints offense, to be back with his friend Olave, would certainly open up Carr’s options in the passing game. Wilson has 262 catches over his first three seasons with 933 yards with six touchdowns this year alone.

Having him work the route tree while Olave stretched the field worked well in college, so New Orleans should at least think about pairing them together once again.

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Could the Rams make a move for Garrett Wilson in the offseason?

The Rams will take on Garrett Wilson this weekend, but what if he’s catching passes from Matthew Stafford in 2025?

When the Rams travel to New Jersey, they will get a front-row seat to Garrett Wilson, one of the premier pass catchers in the NFL. The New York Jet has been one of the most talented wide receivers in the NFL since being drafted in 2022.

In Year 3 of his rookie deal, Wilson is 67 yards away from a third straight 1,000-yard season, dominating despite poor and inconsistent quarterback play. However, Wilson looks to be tired of New York after a long period of team failure, combined with the acquisition of Davante Adams – a move that has lowered Wilson’s importance in the offense.

Wilson has yet to commit to a long-term future with the Jets and has been spotted vocally expressing displeasure about the team’s performance from the sidelines.

The Rams are in a prime spot to acquire Wilson if they desire. The price will be steep, including at least two first-round picks, but considering where the Rams are likely to be drafting, there are no players good enough that could replace the production Wilson would immediately provide.

The Rams will have a reported $56.7 million in cap space in 2025. Wilson’s cap hit is only $6.5 million. Any extension given to Wilson would count towards the 2027 cap as the Rams would exercise their fifth-year option on Wilson for 2026. Also, 2026 marks the last year of Cooper Kupp’s deal, so there would be enough money for Puka Nacua and Wilson.

Matthew Stafford has shown time and time again that he has two reads, and those are his top two wide receivers. He likes what he likes, and that won Los Angeles a Super Bowl. While the price may be expensive, why not give a veteran QB two of the best wide receivers in the NFL while in their prime? Acquire Wilson and Rams might be on the verge of yet another top-ranked offense.

Garrett Wilson reportedly wants off the Jets and has the Madden rating to make it happen

Wilson wants off the Jets’ sinking ship and could you really blame him?

These days, it’s very hard to deny the New York Jets are a glorified circus act masquerading as a professional football team.

After promises of being this moribund franchise’s savior, Aaron Rodgers is a washed-up pseudo-intellectual with zero self-awareness. Meanwhile, owner Woody Johnson is passing up on trades because his sons don’t like some players’ Madden ratings. Seriously.

New York’s mess is, quite frankly, beyond parody.

This should make it no shock to learn that one of the Jets’ actually promising young players — third-year receiver Garrett Wilson — wants to leave this doomed enterprise.

According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini during the latest episode of the network’s Flight Deck podcast, people in Wilson’s circle believe the playmaker will ask to be traded during the 2025 offseason. While that is not specifically Wilson saying this, if people close to him are already reading the tea leaves about his future, it’s not a stretch to assume that Wilson does want the chance to flourish elsewhere:

In a broken Jets offensive situation, Wilson is on pace to start his NFL career with three consecutive seasons of at least 83 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards. Just imagine what the electric receiver could do in a functional offense with a gifted quarterback who isn’t past their best days. He seems to understand what he could bring to a better team and organization and knows that the Jets are likely going nowhere moving forward.

And if Wilson wants a seamless path out of New York, he can rest easy knowing that his Madden rating isn’t high enough. At the moment, it’s just 86 overall, which is 22nd among all receivers. Ugh, that’s so mid. If you ask the Johnson scions, you simply have to trade away a player like that!

They’re not worth the trouble!

Garrett Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr. swap jerseys as Cardinals annihilate Jets

Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. met in their first NFL matchup Sunday, and they left with each other’s jersey.

The day after Ohio State football throttled Purdue, Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr., two former Buckeyes greats, battled it out in their first NFL matchup against each other.

While Harrison Jr.’s Cardinals destroyed the Jets by a margin almost similar to the Buckeyes 45-0 beatdown of Purdue, the two seemed to leave on good terms, swapping jerseys after the game.

Here’s a video that captured the moment.

The Cardinals won 31-6, taking a 24-6 lead into the half. Harrison Jr., who hasn’t quite had the production that many would’ve expected from the top-five pick, did end with five receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown.

Wilson was the Jets’ leading receiver, but he totaled just 41 yards and five receptions. It wasn’t a good day for the Jets offense, one that finished with 151 passing yards and 79 rushing yards.

The Jets pushed their record to 3-7 with the loss and Arizona is now firmly a playoff contending team with a 6-4 record through the first 10 weeks. Expect more to come from these receivers as they’re both still entering their respective primes.

Jets WR Davante Adams has to dust the Cardinals in the desert

Jets WR Davante Adams has to dust the Cardinals in the desert

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams needs a repeat performance from week nine if his team is going to beat the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10. Adams will have opportunities to win versus man coverage and must be a serviceable target for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to target on the outside.

Adams tallied seven receptions, 91 yards, and a touchdown in a win versus the Houston Texans last Thursday night. With a time of possession total of just 26:18, the Jets yielded three passing touchdowns and Rodgers only failed on 10 of his 32 pass attempts.

 

However, five punts were the result of stalled drives and a third-down conversion rate of just 41 percent. Adams and the Jets offense can’t get caught up in the same lack of execution versus the Cardinals (5-4). Instead, the Jets (3-6) must neutralize the blitz by opting for the quick pass, and this means using three-step drops where Rodgers has struggled this season.

If the Jets are going to win, Adams or teammate Garrett Wilson will need to keep the offense ahead of the chains. A reliance on the Jets wide receivers to win at the line of scrimmage and produce yards after the catch will be pivotal.

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Jets’ Garrett Wilson wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Jets’ Garrett Wilson wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been honored by the NFL after his incredible efforts in Week 9.

Wilson played a huge role in his team’s 21-13 win over the Houston Texans in their last outing. His final stat line earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors:

The clear highlight of Wilson’s game was his one-handed touchdown catch for 26 yards which gave his team the win. It is in “Catch of the Year” discussion.

In total, Wilson had nine grabs for 90 yards in the win. Another one of those catches was another one-handed touchdown grab as Wilsons cored twice.

This is the first time Wilson, the 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year, has earned POTW honors in his career.

It is also the first time a Jets player has won itin general since Week 14 of last season when quarterback Zach Wilson took home the honor.

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One more time: Jets’ Garrett Wilson’s ‘Catch of the Year’ vs. the Texans

One more time: Jets’ Garrett Wilson’s ‘Catch of the Year’ vs. the Texans

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson might have made the “Catch of the Year” for the 2024 NFL season against the Texans in Week 9.

That alone gives us good reason to give one more look back.

Wilson helped his team end a five-game losing streak with his impressive scores. He had two that were made with one hand… but this one, the second of the two, was most impressive.

The Jets ended up taking a 21-13 win over the Texans, and this is the one that put the game out of reach.

Before taking a look ahead to the Cardinals in Week 10, check out Wilson’s score one last time:

Baldy’s Breakdowns: Aaron Rodgers just trusted Jets’ Garrett Wilson (video)

Baldy’s Breakdowns: Aaron Rodgers just trusted Jets’ Garrett Wilson (video)

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson scored a pair of one-handed catches against the Texans.

NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger did not overthink those plays.

The Jets won 21-13 in Week 9 and it was pretty simple in Baldinger’s mind.

“He just trusted him,” Baldinger said speaking about quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Baldinger’s breakdown on both scores can be found below:

Report: NFL teams interested in three Jets players at 2024 NFL trade deadline

Report: NFL teams interested in three Jets players at 2024 NFL trade deadline

(Update: 1:35 p.m.): The Jets have traded wide receiver Mike Williams:

2024 NFL trade deadline: Jets end up shipping out wide receiver anyway

Previous coverage:

The New York Jets were already active ahead of the 2024 NFL trade deadline.

With the 4 p.m. cutoff now here on Nov. 5, could another move be on the way? It remains to be seen.

However, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini named three players that could end up moving… but there’s a curveball: These players would only be traded if New York general manager Joe Douglas decides the team will be selling, not buying, at the deadline.

At 3-6 and coming off a win against the Houston Texans, the Jets seem positive about their outlook.

Even so, there were a trio of players in green and white recently named in a report that other teams are calling about to ask if the Jets would considering moving them.

The full list can be found below:

WR Garrett Wilson

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Wilson could be a player that is in the fold for the Jets’ plans now and in the future. What this potentially comes down to is what New York could get in return. After a tough start to 2024, Wilson is one of the players that would hold the most trade value in terms of what the Jets could get in return for him in case New York believes he won’t re-sign this upcoming offseason.

CB DJ Reed

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Reed is having a top-flight season for New York’s defense. Throughout most of the season, he’s been the Jets’ No. 1 cornerback over Sauce Gardner if you’re looking at metrics like Pro Football Focus. However, Reed is playing on an expiring contract and teams around the NFL are likely asking the Jets if they’d like to cash in on him.

WR Davante Adams

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Davante Adams? After just acquiring him? Well, if the Jets really thought their season was over, Adams could fetch back the draft pick New York gave up for him. It seems unlikely the front office and quarterback Aaron Rodgers would give this one a stamp of approval, though…

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Jets locker room react to Jeff Ulbrich’s first win: ‘Proud of him’

Jets locker room react to Jeff Ulbrich’s first win: ‘Proud of him’

It ook  a few tries, but Jeff Ulbrich is on the board with his first win.

The New York Jets (3-6) snapped their five-game losing skid against the Houston Texans (6-3) in Week 9. The Jets took a 21-13 win.

After it taking a few tries, New York’s locker room was proud of their interim head coach. Players from both sides of the ball made their feelings known.

“Proud of him,” cornerback Sauce Gardner said.

A roundup of reactions to Ulbrich’s first win can be found below: