The New York Jets ought to give broad receiver Garrett Wilson an extension earlier than the worth doubtlessly skyrockets.
On a Wednesday episode of the “Flight Plan” podcast, The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt stated Wilson “needs to re-up” with the workforce and is searching for an extension that may pay him round $30M per yr.
Wilson is getting into the fourth yr of his rookie contract in 2025, which features a fifth-year possibility in 2026.
If the Jets signed Wilson to an extension value $30M per yr, his average salary would match that of Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill and San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk.
The Jets might think about {that a} slight overpay. Wilson has had 1,000 receiving yards or extra in his first three seasons with New York, however the 24-year-old has but to earn a first- or second-team All-Professional nod.
Hill, in the meantime, has earned 5 first-team All-Professional nods in 9 seasons with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. Aiyuk was named second-team All-Professional in 2023.
Nonetheless, the Jets should not wait to increase Wilson. Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase — who is about to play on the fifth-year possibility in 2025 — may obtain an enormous extension. Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz just lately reported, “Chase may command not less than $40M per season.”
Assuming the Bengals signal Chase earlier than the Jets lengthen Wilson, that may doubtless reset the market.
Over the Cap estimates the Jets have $23.85M in cap room, however they’ll create extra in the event that they launch wideout Davante Adams. Reducing Adams with a post-June 1 designation would yield $36.16M in cap savings, which could possibly be sufficient for an extension for Wilson.
The Jets higher try this rapidly after the beginning of the brand new league yr on March 12. The longer they wait to increase Wilson, the costlier it might change into.
