The Kansas City Chiefs don’t need much convincing when a premium pass catcher becomes available, and Garrett Wilson is exactly the kind of name that should have them paying attention.
Bleacher Report recently floated the idea that Wilson could be the next star moved, and that possibility lands in a fascinating spot for Kansas City. The Chiefs are expected to be right back among the NFL’s better teams next season, with Patrick Mahomes coming off a tough injury but still the engine that drives everything they do. The New York Jets, meanwhile, are staring at a much murkier situation.
That uncertainty is what has fueled speculation that more than one Jets player could be on the move. Wilson is among the names being discussed, and Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report made the case that a deal could make sense if New York’s season goes sideways.
“However, the Jets are likely to struggle again this year, and it would not be a huge surprise if Wilson decides he is not interested in waiting to see whether they can finally identify a long-term answer at quarterback in 2027, given the franchise's uneven history at the position,” Gary Davenport of BR wrote.
Kansas City has already proven it can win without a traditional WR1, and that’s part of what makes this so interesting. The Chiefs have managed to stay elite by spreading the ball around and letting Mahomes do Mahomes things.
Still, that doesn’t mean they should ignore a player like Wilson if he becomes available. At this point in his career, he fits the kind of move that could help Kansas City both now and down the road.
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