The seemingly universal belief around the league was that just about anyone on the New York Jets’ roster can be had.
Why wouldn’t that be the consensus? The hours leading up to Tuesday’s trade deadline sent a message to 31 other teams that no one is untouchable amid the Jets’ fire sale. First-team All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys and two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner was shipped off to the Indianapolis Colts. Just about everyone and anything is ripe for the taking.
Everyone except wide receiver Garrett Wilson.
Jets Insider Slams Door Shut on Garrett Wilson Rumors
If the Jets are truly transitioning into a new era under first-year general manager Darren Mougey, the organization wants Wilson, a former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, to be a part of it.
According to SNYtv’s Connor Hughes, the conversations that other teams have been having with the Jets regarding Wilson’s availability did not progress.
“He’s untouchable,” Hughes said.
Spoke to a team that called the #Jets recently about WR Garrett Wilson. With Sauce Gardner dealt, feeling around the NFL is anyone can be had.
Not the case with Wilson. Conversations did not progress. He’s untouchable.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) November 4, 2025
That should come as no surprise, even after the Jets acquired Adonai Mitchell from the Colts in the Gardner deal. With the exception of Wilson and Mitchell, the Jets have Tyler Johnson, John Metchie III, Allen Lazard, Isaiah Williams, and Arian Smith at wideout. The cupboard is essentially bare for quarterback Justin Fields, who has struggled in his first season under center for the Jets.
Garrett Wilson is the Jets’ No. 1 WR for Team’s Next Quarterback
Following the two blockbuster trades, the Jets have loaded up with draft compensation. They have five first-round picks between 2026 and 2027, as well as three second-round picks, including two in 2026. They’ll have more than enough ammunition to navigate the draft board however they please if they want to secure the franchise’s next starting quarterback.
One thing is for certain, and it’s that Wilson will be in the picture once that quarterback arrives. Having a big-play, go-to pass catcher is a security blanket for a young quarterback learning on the fly, and that may very well be what the Jets have in mind for Wilson.
Since entering the league as a No. 10 overall selection in 2022, Wilson has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving each year for the Jets. He’s played in just six of the Jets’ eight games this season, but he still leads the team with 36 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns.
Wilson has missed the Jets’ last two games with a knee sprain. Once he returns, he’ll be aiming to rebound from his worst performance of the season, securing just three of his eight targets for a measly 13 yards in the team’s Oct. 12 loss to the Denver Broncos. He has a PFSN WR Impact score of 75.5, tying him with Cooper Kupp of the Seattle Seahawks and Davante Adams of the Los Angeles Rams.