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Garrett Wilson on New Contract: 'I Love the Jets' but 'Can't Be Worrying About That'

Joseph Zucker

Sorting out his long-term future isn't a primary concern for New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson at the moment.

"I don't know, man," he said, per ESPN's Rich Cimini. "I just go about my day ... wherever my feet are at. If they [extend my contract], that would be a blessing. It would be awesome. I love the Jets. At the end of the day, they were the ones that believed in me. But, yeah, I can't be worrying about that. I have to go out and finish these three games the right way."

Wilson is under team control through the 2026 season, and he can sign an extension as soon as the upcoming offseason. However, his comments point to how he may not jump at the opportunity to commit to a new contract.

Cimini cited a source who said they wouldn't be shocked if the 2022 first-round pick requested a trade in the months ahead.

Wilson showed a ton of promise as a rookie. He caught 83 passes for 1,103 yards and four touchdowns en route to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year. The breakout that looked inevitable after that early success has yet to materialize, even with Aaron Rodgers back healthy this year.

New York's on-field struggles over the last few seasons might be starting to wear on him as well. At one point in a 32-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15, he appeared to have a tense exchange with receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.

More broadly, a damning report by The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver published Thursday raised the question of why any notable player would want to hitch his wagons to the Jets right now.

The story laid much of the blame for their dysfunction at the feet of team owner Woody Johnson. Among the biggest revelations was how Johnson's two sons are gaining a bigger voice within the organization. Within that dynamic, The Athletic reported that Johnson cited Jerry Jeudy's overall rating in the Madden video game series as one reason he was against acquiring the veteran wideout.

Players in the NFL are incentivized to get as much long-term financial security as quickly as possible. One major injury is all it takes to significantly diminish your earning potential.

But if you're Wilson, everything that has happened in New York since he joined the team might give you some pause.

   

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