NFL analysts need to stop throwing Garrett Wilson into trade conversations

For whatever reason, New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson always seems to be at the center of trade discussions, no matter what is currently happening at 1 Jets Drive. The former first-round pick is one of the NFL's best pass catchers, but for that reason, New York should never consider moving him.

It's why Jets fans get so frustrated when his name is thrown into those types of trade conversations. Take a recent episode of Up & Adams, for example, when San Francisco 49ers analyst Rob Guerrera floated the Niners acquiring Wilson for a single 2027 first-round draft pick because "it's October" and "the Jets season is over."

For a guy who calls himself "Stats," that's quite an ignorant statement. One, the Jets may not be a playoff contender at the moment, but their season is hardly over at 2-3. Two, even if New York isn't going to be in the Super Bowl conversation in 2026, that doesn't mean they should just be saying goodbye to their best players.

The Jets have a long-term plan in place to draft and develop a future franchise quarterback, regardless of how you feel about the current head coach and general manager. Wilson is an integral piece of that puzzle.

In no world should the New York Jets ever consider trading Garrett Wilson

This time last year, the Jets had a disturbing lack of weapons on offense. They had Wilson, yes, but their complementary receiving option were Josh Reynolds, Allen Lazard, and Tyler Johnson. It's crazy how fast things can change over the course of 12 months.

Now, the Jets, when healthy, have an incredibly deep well of young offensive weaponry. Adonai Mitchell and Omar Cooper Jr. are a young, athletic duo capable of putting enough stress on opposing defenses to take away some of the pressure on Wilson.

That's not even mentioning the tight end room, which has a potentially awesome one-two punch in Kenyon Sadiq and Mason Taylor. Their skill sets complement one another well, and each player should only improve as the years go by.

Add in a competent offensive line, a solid stable of running backs, and the Jets are slowly starting to look like the ideal landing spot for a young quarterback, and that's not even including the draft capital they have in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Subtracting Wilson from that group would only make that environment worse, and why would the Jets want to do that? They're not trading him, and analysts around the league need to stop putting him in those conversations.

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