Wilson’s latest feedback indicated he could be on board with remaining in New York with or with out Rodgers shifting ahead. Within the wake of Sunday’s win over the Jaguars (throughout which the 24-year-old had a visual outburst with receivers coach Shawn Jefferson), although, Wilson was requested once more in regards to the prospect of signing a long-term Jets extension. His response was much less sure this time round.
“I don’t know, man,’ Wilson replied, via ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “I simply go about my day… In the event that they [extend my contract], that might be a blessing. It could be superior. I really like the Jets. On the finish of the day, they have been those that believed in me. However, yeah, I can’t be worrying about that.”
Wilson’s rookie pact runs via 2025, and the Jets have the flexibility to train his fifth-year choice and, in doing so, maintain him on the books via at the very least 2026. Taking that route would come as no shock, seeing because the Ohio State product is on monitor to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in every of his first three seasons within the NFL. Cimini provides, nevertheless, {that a} supply accustomed to Wilson’s state of affairs “wouldn’t be stunned” if he have been to request a commerce this offseason.
Commerce calls got here in previous to this yr’s deadline, however then-GM Joe Douglas turned them down. Douglas has since been fired, becoming a member of former head coach Robert Saleh in that respect. Wilson didn’t point out if the Jets’ subsequent HC and GM hires would affect his need to signal a long-term deal, however the staff does maintain his rights for 2 extra seasons — by way of the choice that may virtually positively be exercised by the Might deadline — and thus retains the hammer in a possible standoff.
Nonetheless, Wilson expressed disappointment with the Jets’ Nathaniel Hackett plan in 2023 after which noticed the staff retain the OC for 2024. No matter Wilson’s emotions about taking part in with the Jets post-Rodgers, he has seen QB turnover have an effect on his profession. The Jets largely saddled him with the wildly disappointing Zach Wilson for 2 seasons, and earlier than the Adams commerce, the staff had not executed properly to supply complementary assist. Wilson has scored a career-high six touchdowns, a truth partially highlighting the staff’s QB points from 2022-23, this season and is shifting towards a 3rd 1,000-yard marketing campaign.
After a turbulent 2024 that introduced a major step again — and a few uncommon headlines to shut out the yr — the Jets have some big-picture points to navigate in 2025. Past the searches for the following GM and head coach, Gang Inexperienced has Sauce Gardner, Breece Corridor and Jermaine Johnson becoming a member of Wilson in being set to grow to be extension-eligible. Regardless of a rocky season, Gardner presumably stays within the Jets’ long-term plans together with Wilson.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see how the staff approaches Corridor and Johnson; the latter will be stored on the books via 2026 by way of a fifth-year choice as properly. That stated, the Jets could also be leery of carrying three fifth-year choices on their 2026 payroll. It could then behoove the staff to increase a number of of those starters subsequent yr, however some shifting components exist due to the decision-makers that introduced in these abilities being out of the image.
Sam Robinson contributed to this put up.
