Jets WR1 whose three straight 1,000-yard seasons came despite never having a stable quarterback.
Garrett Wilson has caught passes from Joe Flacco, Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle, Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields in his first four seasons. He has cleared 1,000 receiving yards in all four of them. The 2025 season produced his cleanest line yet: 95 catches, 1,156 yards, 7 TDs, even with Aaron Rodgers' age and offensive line problems.
Path to the league
Ohio State all-conference receiver. Jets took him 10th overall in 2022. Won Offensive Rookie of the Year on a team that finished 7-10 and never had a quarterback. Made the Pro Bowl in 2023 and 2024.
Career highlights
2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. 2x Pro Bowl. 4 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start career, the only player in Jets history to do so. Jets career receiving yards leader on rookie contract (4,200+).
2025 season recap
95 catches for 1,156 yards and 7 TDs. The Jets went 4-13 and the Sauce Gardner trade signaled a full rebuild. Wilson's $90 million extension was signed in 2024 and his loyalty has been remarkable given the franchise's quarterback chaos.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Garrett Wilson (wide receiver)
- Pro Football Reference: Garrett Wilson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
7 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | jets | 3 | 21 | 243 | 11.6 | 2 | 32 |
| 2025 | jets | 7 | 36 | 395 | 11.0 | 4 | 33 |
| 2024 | jets | 17 | 101 | 1,104 | 10.9 | 7 | 42 |
| 2023 | jets | 17 | 95 | 1,042 | 11.0 | 3 | 68 |
| 2022 | jets | 17 | 83 | 1,103 | 13.3 | 4 | 60 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | jets | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | jets | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | jets | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Austin, TX, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
Latest news about Garrett Wilson
All news →Lions Beat Jets 31-24 in Week 3
Detroit Lions 31, New York Jets 24 at Ford Field. Jared Goff went 25 of 32 for 269 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Jets Put First-Round Rookie Omar Cooper Jr. on IR With Sprained Ankle
Cooper was hurt on a 30-yard catch-and-run on the opening drive of his debut and can return Oct. 18 against New England. New York has four healthy receivers for Green Bay.
Jets Beat Titans 23-10 in Week 1
New York Jets 23, Tennessee Titans 10 at Nissan Stadium. Geno Smith went 19 of 24 for 215 yards.
Jets' Geno Smith Scratched With Sore Ankle, Rookie Klubnik Steps In
Coach Aaron Glenn called the decision precautionary and said Smith is day-to-day, as undrafted rookie Cade Klubnik led two scoring drives in a 24-16 loss to Tampa Bay.
Jets Lock Up Right Guard Joe Tippmann on 4-Year, $62 Million Extension
The deal carries $31 million in new guarantees and keeps a homegrown lineman in the trenches as New York builds up the middle under Aaron Glenn.
Garrett Wilson on Frank Reich's offense: 'one of the offenses I'm going to look back on and love the most'
The Jets' star receiver is on his fourth offense in five years. At OTAs he gave Frank Reich's system a full endorsement, calling it player- and receiver-empowering.
