Garrett Wilson looks headed for another baffling NFL snub

Throughout his still burgeoning career on the gridiron, Garrett Wilson has been no stranger to accolades and acclaim, as the former All-American at Ohio State landed in New York four seasons ago with lofty expectations as a rookie sensation for Gang Green.

And the former Buckeye made a seismic impact upon arrival, garnering NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in his rookie campaign.

A model of both excellence and consistency was subsequently established, as Wilson eclipsed 1,000 yards in three straight seasons, joining former Jet George Sauer (1966-1968) as the only two wideouts in franchise history who have achieved the feat.

Injuries, lackluster QB play have fueled the Garrett Wilson disrespect

Even more impressive? Wilson is the only wideout in franchise history to shatter the 1,000-yard mark in each of his first three seasons.

But recent injuries and subpar QB play in New York have left Wilson the recipient of some blatant disrespect, and the puzzling trend continued with his likely omission from the NFL's top 100 players.

With Pete Prisco over at CBS Sports recently throwing shade at Wilson, as well as other snubs such as his exclusion from top 10 wideout rankings, the NFL's top 100 list has continued to unfold in recent days.

And with Wilson's name still nowhere to be found so far as the list unfolds into the top 60 players, the Jets' top wideout, who placed 82nd on the list last season, appears to be on the outside looking in for this year's rankings.

Prior to the knee injury Wilson suffered in week six last season, the wideout was feasting on opposing secondaries. Heading into action in that contest, Wilson led all AFC wideouts in both yards and touchdowns, with 36 receptions, 395 yards, and four trips to paydirt through the team's first six games.

Wilson was well on his way to shattering previous career-highs across the board when the injury struck.

The injury put the brakes on a dazzling early-season showing by Wilson, and not surprisingly, as teams league-wide inquired about his availability, Gang Green remained resolute in keeping him off the table.

2026 could spell career season for Garrett Wilson with the Jets

With training camp looming closer, Wilson is poised to channel all this disrespect in resounding fashion on gamedays.

The return of Geno Smith signals both a talent upgrade and a newfound sense of stability at the position, something Wilson has done his own homework on in checking in with former teammates of his who have thrived while suiting up alongside Smith.

Everything is adding up to a career year for Wilson in New York, and the absence of his name from these lists should only serve to fuel his determination to dominate this coming season.

Rankings be damned, this is a top-flight wideout who is headstrong on making sure media pundits never slight him again moving forward.

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