Outspoken Jets WR Garrett Wilson addresses future amid uncertainty

Outspoken New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson isn't shy about sharing his feelings and may only be committed to the franchise through the expiration of his rookie contract. 

"I don't know what the future holds," Wilson told Rich Cimini of ESPN. "I know I'm here for four or five years and I'm going to do my part to try and make this thing turn over as far as what it's been up to this point. We have to fix it. We have to play better. We have to win games. We have to do a lot of things better, and I'm a main proponent of that. I've got to do my part."

Wilson earned Offensive Rookie of the Year honors for the 2022 season but repeatedly voiced frustrations over the past two campaigns regarding the club's overall offensive performance. The 23-year-old also isn't a fan of the playing surface at MetLife Stadium, but he's likely more annoyed over the fact that the Jets are about to play a meaningless Week 18 game for the second time in his young career. 

Barring a surprising development, Rodgers, head coach Robert Saleh, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and general manager Joe Douglas are all expected to remain with the Jets in 2024. As for Wilson, his rookie deal includes a fifth-year option that theoretically allows the Jets to hold onto his rights through the 2026 campaign. With that said disgruntled players in his position have a long history of forcing their way out of certain situations. 

"My No. 1 focus is being the best version of me and finding a way to make this organization and make this team be proud of the person they drafted," Wilson added. "And, hopefully, we can win some games."

Even if Rodgers reclaims his MVP form in September, he turns 41 years old before the end of the year and may only have two seasons left in the tank. Linebacker and team captain C.J. Mosley understands that what occurs over those campaigns could cause Wilson to think the grass may be greener elsewhere. 

"I mean, that's a real thing, so it's definitely not a 'no' answer," Mosley told Cimini. "Can it happen? Yes, but do I think it will? That depends on the people in this room, in this building." 

If the Jets fail to make the playoffs next season, the building referenced by Mosley may be unrecognizable in March 2025 compared to how it will look this spring.