"With the 10th pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the NY Jets select Garrett Wilson." Those were the words spoken by Roger Goodell a little over a month ago. Garrett Wilson played for Ohio State and was widely considered to be one of the best wide receivers in the draft.
Wilson was born in Chicago and moved to Ohio when he was just 11 years old. Ohio is where he would attend high school at Lake Travis and where he would break multiple school records. These records included total touchdowns, total career receptions, and total yards.
In 2019, Wilson played in the All-American Bowl before committing to playing football at one of the biggest schools in the country. Wilson appeared in all 14 games as a freshman at Ohio State. Throughout his freshman season, Wilson tallied 30 receptions, 432 yards, and five touchdowns.
After 2019, Wilson switched from an outside receiver to more of a slot receiver. He continued to shine and became the second Buckeye in history to pick up at least 100 yards in four straight games. In his sophomore year, Wilson finished with 723 yards and six touchdowns on 43 receptions.
When he was a junior, Wilson continued to shine, putting together arguably the best season of his college career. In 2021, he recorded 70 receptions, 1,058 yards, and 12 touchdowns. Along with the solid stats, Wilson was an incredible playmaker, making impressive catches and evading defenders.
At the end of his junior year, Wilson decided to opt-out of the 2022 Rose Bowl, and declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. Now with the Jets, Wilson will fit in nicely on the team and could be a big part of the team's offense going forward.
Where will Garrett Wilson fit in on the NY Jets?
It's time to speculate how Wilson fits into the Jets' young, but promising offense. Wilson has experience playing as both an outside receiver and slot receiver. We could potentially see Wilson play both of those roles with the Jets.
Elijah Moore is the Jets' de facto No. 1 slot receiver, and that's no secret. However, Moore has shown he could be moved to the outside and still perform at a high level, as he did last year.
We could see this happen quite a few times this season. With Moore on the outside, Wilson could be lined up in the slot. The two players are almost interchangeable in their respective roles.
Moore has quickly established himself as arguably the Jets' best receiver. However, expect to see a lot of Garrett Wilson this year as well. Wilson is arguably the second or third best wide receiver on the team already and his role this season could be significant.
There is a lot of hope and potential with this young Jets team. With the new addition of Garrett Wilson, there is more promise than ever. Get ready for a lot of Wilson to Wilson connections.