Garrett Wilson has every right to be frustrated with his usage

Garrett Wilson seems like he's getting frustrated with his role in the New York Jets offense, and in all honesty, he has every right to be. In a lifeless offensive outing against the Chicago Bears in Week 4, Wilson was targeted only four times and hauled in three passes for 27 yards.

This is coming off the heels of a dominant Week 3 outing against the Detroit Lions, where Geno Smith threw the ball to Wilson 13 times. New York's WR1 recorded 10 catches for 107 yards and brought down multiple contested catches, including the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

It's what made the Jets' offensive game plan in Week 4 so baffling. The Bears were, of course, doing their best to keep the ball away from New York's best playmakers, but at a certain point, you just have to start throwing the ball up to your No. 1 weapon.

The problem is, the Jets don't throw the ball to Wilson enough as is. It's been a problem dating back to when Aaron Rodgers was the quarterback, and it has persisted through three different offensive coordinator changes. There was reason to believe Frank Reich was going to change that, but after four games, it's evident that it's not the case.

Garrett Wilson's usage is on par with the likes of WR2s and WR3s

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt shared a statistic from TruMedia that shows just how poorly the Jets are managing their talent. Wilson is being targeted on 24.8% of his route runs, ranking 25th among wide receivers.

That's a lower rate than Miami Dolphins' Malik Washington, Buffalo Bills' Khalil Shakir, and the Washington Commanders' Antonio Williams, all players who aren't even in the same stratosphere as Wilson.

Wilson has the capability to be one of the league's top wide receivers. His playmaking ability is on par with the likes of the NFL's best, but the way the Jets insist on utilizing him doesn't allow him to be in those conversations.

You can tell Wilson is starting to get tired of it. While he normally says and does all the right things as one of the faces of the franchise, his frustration bled through in some post-game comments this past Sunday.

Whether it was flat-out saying, "I want more on my plate," or subtly pointing out that he "didn't take no hits" during the game against Chicago, the Jets need to keep Wilson involved or risk losing his interest in playing for the Jets.

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