Jets WR Wilson doesn't want trade but admits frustration over targets, losing — SkimNews
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- Garrett Wilson told the Jets he wants to stay — "I want to be here, man" — while sitting on a four-year, $130 million extension signed 15 months ago that runs through 2030, and admitted "I want to win games and that's the one thing we've been missing on here."
- Wilson was targeted only three times, with two catches for 26 yards, in the Jets' 28-25 loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins, a week after he was a nonfactor against the New England Patriots, and he was visibly upset on the sideline.
- Aaron Glenn and Frank Reich have repeatedly said the Jets want to get the ball to Wilson early and often, and quarterback Geno Smith said he is "looking to get him the football as much as I can" while remaining "mindful of what the defense is doing."
- Wilson pushed back on the coaches' explanation that extra coverage is creating opportunities for other receivers, saying "I wouldn't say anyone's doing anything Houdini or a superpower to try and take me away," and added that he has not raised it with the coaches because "I think it's understood."
- Sauce Gardner was dealt at last year's deadline a few months after signing a four-year, $120 million extension, and there is no indication the Jets are looking to trade Wilson, 26, who leads the team with 37 receptions and 444 yards as the Nov. 10 trade deadline fuels speculation.
- Nahshon Wright said he is "definitely frustrated" by not playing a defensive snap, has not formally requested a trade but is "open to anything," and signed a one-year, $3.5 million fully guaranteed deal after making five interceptions for the Chicago Bears last season.
- New York Jets are 24-41 since Wilson was the No. 10 pick in 2022, including 2-5 this season, and host the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) on Sunday.
Why it matters: Wilson's $130 million extension through 2030 and team-leading 37 receptions leave the Jets' most expensive, most productive receiver already locked in as the Nov. 10 deadline fuels speculation. By contrast, cornerback Nahshon Wright — five interceptions last season, no defensive snaps, no formal trade request — is the one openly angling for a different roster.
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