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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 25
- Status
- active
Latest news about Garrett Wilson
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Jets OTAs: Geno Smith, three first-rounders, and a backup QB question with no answer yet
New York starts organized team activities with a new offensive coordinator, a 35-year-old starting quarterback coming off 32 interceptions in two seasons, and the highest-drafted defensive player in franchise history.
