The Chiefs have been rolling, and now a former NFL quarterback is floating a move that would make their offense even more dangerous.
Russell Wilson wants Kansas City to go after Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, pointing to what he sees as a setup that could fit well in the Chiefs’ attack. He said the running game would help open up the play-action game, then made his pitch plainly: "If the Jets keep losing, I'm going to get Garrett Wilson from the Jets."
Wilson also said Garrett Wilson runs great routes and could thrive in Kansas City’s offense, with Eric Bieniemy back as the team’s play-caller this offseason.
Kansas City already looks like one of the top teams in the league this season. Patrick Mahomes is fresh off a torn ACL, Travis Kelce is at the tail end of his career, and Kenneth Walker III has been a major part of the success after signing with the Chiefs this offseason following his Super Bowl MVP run with the Seattle Seahawks.
Even with that in place, the Chiefs could still look to the trade deadline for another weapon.
Garrett Wilson would certainly qualify. The Jets receiver was taken No. 10 overall in 2022 and has stacked up three straight 1,000-yard seasons despite constant quarterback and offensive issues. His 2024 season was his best yet, with a career-high 101 catches for 1,104 yards and 7 touchdowns.
This season, injuries limited him to seven games in 2025, when he finished with 36 catches for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns. In 2026, with Geno Smith at quarterback, he has 35 catches for 418 yards and 3 scores, putting him close to last year’s production already.
The challenge for Kansas City is the contract. Wilson signed a four-year, $130 million deal with the Jets in 2025, and he’s now in the second year of it. That works out to $32.5 million per season, which puts him at No. 8 on the list.
Wide receiver money is only going up, so landing Garrett Wilson now could look smart in the long run. Whether the Chiefs have the assets to pull it off is another question, but Garrett Wilson in Chiefs red at Arrowhead Stadium would be a fun one to imagine.
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