Garrett Wilson isn’t entertaining the trade chatter, even as his name keeps getting dragged into it.
With the deadline drawing closer, the New York Jets wide receiver has become part of a growing swirl of speculation. On Wednesday, Kay Adams added fuel to the fire with a cryptic post on X that pointed to a possible Wilson move to the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners had been viewed as the next team capable of making a major splash after the Seattle Seahawks acquired Quenton Nelson.
Retired quarterback Russell Wilson also weighed in, urging Garrett Wilson to push for a deal to the Kansas City Chiefs or the 49ers. “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, though, made it clear he’s not feeding the rumors. He addressed the speculation directly and said he’s focused on what he can actually control.
“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. For now, the Jets aren’t rushing into anything, and they’re expected to wait until after this season before making a final decision on head coach Aaron Glenn. After that, Wilson’s future could look very different.
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