The Jets wish to get the fourth-most-targeted receiver within the NFL extra concerned of their offense.
It sounds a bit paradoxical, however the Jets are strolling the fantastic line between getting sufficient touches for lots of alphas of their underachieving offense and ensuring that Garrett Wilson is comfortable as a result of he may very well be right here lengthy after the Aaron Rodgers-Davante Adams partnership leaves city.
Wilson had simply three targets till the ultimate eight minutes of Sunday’s 19-9 loss to the Rams, when the Jets referred to as greater than twice as many passes (44) as designed runs (19).
“On the finish of the day, we have now to seek out methods to get Garrett the ball extra typically,” interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich mentioned Monday. “He’s top-of-the-line gamers on our workforce — if not top-of-the-line gamers on this league, particularly at his place. The development, for lots of various causes from a protection standpoint, took (Rodgers) off Garrett. However, on the similar time, we have now to seek out methods to get him the ball, for certain.”
Wilson’s 141 targets are fewer than solely the Giants’ Malik Nabers (154), Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb (152) and Bengals’ JaMarr Chase (146).
He ranks No. 9 in receptions (90) and No. 12 in receiving yards (987) — a sign that there appears to be an in-route communication disconnect because the targets usually are not resulting in equal ranges of manufacturing.
Wilson mentioned after the sport that he would “like to be concerned, like to make an impression on the sport,” but it surely’s out of his management if “individuals see it otherwise.”
Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson targets/yards (9 video games)
The Jets may have management over Wilson’s future via the 2027 season (fourth yr of rookie contract, fifth-year choice, franchise tag) however he will likely be eligible for a contract extension for the primary time this offseason.
Ulbrich, who doubtless won’t be with the Jets subsequent season, understands Wilson’s frustration.
“When you weren’t annoyed, I believe that will hassle me to an extent,” Ulbrich mentioned. “I believe he’s simply a type of final opponents that wishes the ball. Not for egocentric causes – simply from the standpoint he is aware of he might help our workforce win if he does have the ball in his fingers.”
