Wilson and the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a four-year, $130 million contract extension, a source confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
The receiver is primed to stick around in the green-and-white for years to come after inking the extension, earning a second contract with the organization that made him the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. The former Ohio State Buckeye has been a model of consistency since arriving in the NFL.
He’s thrived despite poor quarterback play and remains one of the league’s rising stars. As the Jets continue to build with Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey now running the show, Wilson’s contract ensures they believe he’s a solution to putting a winning team on the field.
Here’s what to know about Wilson’s new deal with the Jets.
Garrett Wilson contract details
Wilson agreed to a four-year deal worth $130 million. The deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $32.5 million, making him the fifth highest-paid wide receiver by AAV according to OverTheCap.
Wilson is set to be the first Jets first-round pick since Quinnen Williams to receive a second contract with the team.
Since the rookie wage scale was introduced in 2011, the Jets have made 17 first-round picks. Of the 15 players that reached extension eligibility, only two were signed – Williams and Muhammad Wilkerson.
Now Wilson has etched his name onto that list. His fellow 2022 draft pick, Sauce Gardner, will look to do the same.
Garrett Wilson stats
The 24-year-old Wilson has been everything the Jets could’ve hoped for when they selected him with the 10th pick in the 2022 NFL draft. He’s posted at least 1,000 receiving yards in each season and has been remarkably durable, playing in all 51 games for the green-and-white.
Wilson hasn’t enjoyed the benefit of great quarterback play during his young NFL career, but the 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year has managed to produce regardless. Reuniting with his college quarterback, Justin Fields, might be what the doctor ordered if the former Ohio State signal caller can develop as a passer with his third NFL team. Wilson seems to be quarterback-proof, but finding a good one would go a long way towards cementing No. 5 amongst the league’s best.
