Garrett Wilson’s frustration with the Jets has been out in the open, and now Russell Wilson has put a pair of heavyweight suitors on the table.
The former NFL quarterback, now a CBS Sports studio analyst, said Garrett Wilson should be eyeing a move to the Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. His comments came as the Jets wideout continues to navigate a season that has grown increasingly tense around his role in the offense.
New York dropped to 2-5 on Sunday after a 28-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins, a team that came into the game without a win. Garrett Wilson was not targeted in the first half and ended up with two catches for 26 yards on three targets. Cameras also caught him shouting on the sideline in the fourth quarter as the Jets trailed.
He signed a four-year, $130 million extension with the Jets in July 2025 and is under contract through the 2030 season. The Jets have not signaled any interest in moving him, but that did not stop Russell Wilson from laying out where he thinks the receiver would fit best.
“If I’m Garrett Wilson, I’m going to the Kansas City Chiefs,” Russell Wilson said in a clip shared by NFL on CBS. “As you saw on Sunday Night Football, they were struggling to catch the football.
You don’t see Patrick Mahomes getting frustrated too often. They need a big receiver, and Garrett Wilson is that guy.”
That Chiefs reference tied into a rough night for Kansas City, which managed only three points in a 20-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football and never reached the red zone.
Russell Wilson also pointed Garrett Wilson toward another contender.
“The 49ers have a chance, and if I’m Garrett Wilson, I’m checking out the 49ers,” he continued. “Kyle Shanahan should make the call. Mike Evans can make plays down in the red zone, but to find a player who can run every route for you, that’s Garrett Wilson.”
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