Garrett Wilson has found himself at the center of trade chatter as the deadline draws closer, but the Jets wideout isn’t feeding the noise.
Wilson has been mentioned in multiple rumors in recent weeks, and the speculation picked up again on Wednesday after Kay Adams posted a cryptic message on X that pointed fans toward a possible move to the San Francisco 49ers. That came on the heels of talk that the Niners could be the next team to swing big after the Seattle Seahawks acquired Quenton Nelson.
Retired quarterback Russell Wilson also jumped into the conversation and made his preference clear for where Garrett Wilson should try to land. “If I’m Garrett Wilson, I’m going to the Kansas City Chiefs,” the former Pro Bowl quarterback said.
“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.”
Garrett Wilson’s response was far less dramatic. The New York Jets receiver addressed the rumors and made it plain that he’s not getting caught up in them.
“No,” Wilson said. “I see the stuff on social media as well.
I’m big on controlling what I can control. We saw it last year - we’ve seen it through the history of time.
I try to control what I can control - go out and run good routes, catch the ball when it’s thrown my way, have a good impact on my teammates.”
Wilson signed a $130 million deal that runs through 2030, and for now, that keeps him tied to New York. The Jets also don’t appear ready to rush into major changes, as they plan to wait until after this season before making a final decision on head coach Aaron Glenn. If that decision leads to bigger shifts, Wilson’s situation could be part of the next conversation.
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