Garrett Wilson

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Garrett Wilson has proven worth his 10th overall pick from the 2022 draft. Unfortunately, he has been cursed by underwhelming quarterback play and poor Jets teams. A 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers managed to get Garrett Wilson into the bottom-end fantasy WR1 category for receivers. Now, Wilson gets a player with a lot to prove as a passing quarterback in Justin Fields. Wilson is an elite receiver, but without the touchdowns and yardage he is capable of, he is being judged on talent, not likely production. Rating him near where he finished last season is problematic. A quarterback likely to get the best of Wilson is not on the roster in 2025. The good thing about taking Wilson is that he has a relatively high floor for this season. But getting bottom-end WR2 production isn’t what you expect when you consider taking him on and expect more. Draft picks should match or exceed your expected stats from the draft slot. With Wilson, you are likely to have them fall short.

"Justin Fields needs to take an unprecedented step forward as a passer to justify Wilson's ADP."

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It won't always be pretty, but Justin Fields will keep Wilson's fantasy value afloat. In 13 games with Fields in 2023, D.J. Moore had 76 catches for 1,153 yards and nine touchdowns. For context, the resulting 15.94 half-PPR fantasy points per game was only topped by six wide receivers in 2024. Wilson and Fields have built-in chemistry from their time playing together in college, and the rest of the Jets' wide receiver depth chart is barren. A 30% target share is a realistic projection, putting a true breakout season for Wilson in play.

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There's a romantic notion in the "fantasysphere" that the reuniting of Wilson with Justin Fields is going to raise both players' games. 

Quick Question: Would Derek Carr become elite if he reunited with Davante Adams?

Are you feeling me? If you're an Ohio State Homer, probably not, but let's face facts: Fields had decent stats in Pittsburgh but his situational field management, on-time processing of coverage, and fumbles got him benched. Garrett Wilson isn't fixing this. Playing Purdue, Indiana, and Michigan State will, but it ain't happening. 

Wilson will lead the Jets in receiving and likely in every category. I doubt it will be DJ Moore's 1,300-yard and 8-score effort with Fields and more like another 1,000-1,100 yards with 4-6 scores. Good starter value, but not the expected peak numbers that are being wishcasted. 

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The clear-cut alpha receiving option for the Jets. He has chemistry with Justin Fields, having played with and produced with him for two seasons at Ohio State. With Fields, Wilson caught 43 passes for 723 yards and 6 touchdowns in just eight games in 2020 and hauled in 70 receptions for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns in 11 games in 2021. He is a fantastic athlete who runs a 4.38 40-yard dash and has gone over 1,000 receiving yards in all three of his NFL seasons. He ranked seventh in targets per game (9.3) last season. Do not overthink the poor Jets offense. Wilson will be a bright spot.

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Freshly extended with virtually no target competition. He'll play the alpha receiver role in Tanner Engstrand's offense.