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Matt Harmon fantasy football takes on Garrett Wilson
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Matt Harmon about Garrett Wilson.
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All Matt Harmon insights about Garrett Wilson
PositiveUsageOct 29, 2026
Garrett Wilson has been frustrated in recent weeks despite a hot start to the season, with his frustration boiling over in a heated sideline exchange with Jets passing game coordinator Seth Ryan during the Dolphins game. Matt Harmon attributes Wilson's frustration partly to role constraints—he's "basically just playing outside receiver"—and the emergence of other receiving options like Omar Cooper Jr., which has reduced his target volume. The Jets' inability to free up Wilson against zone coverage, combined with the team's overall coaching deficiencies and static offensive scheme under Frank Reich, has contributed to his declining involvement. Harmon advocates for using Wilson and Omar Cooper Jr. in tandem with varied offensive concepts, noting Wilson is "still the better player" but has been "stuck on the outside" getting the hardest coverage matchups rather than being deployed flexibly like elite receivers on other teams.NegativeDepth ChartOct 28, 2026
The two WR trade deadline takes that I feel most strongly about: 1) Garrett Wilson trade rumors are nothing but internet fodder and wishcasting. The odds it happens are close to 0%. Also, it makes 0 sense for the Jets to do it. 2) Josh Downs is a good, useful player and can help a lot of teams. You can say his archetype of receiver has limitations, and this is still true. Outside of a few drops this year, he's played well. Don't galaxy-brain this one. The QB coming off a major injury isn't pl...PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026
Omar Cooper Jr. was the WR2 for the Jets over AD Mitchell in Week 7 but did see his route % drop from 81.7% to 64.2%. He ran a route on 71% of dropbacks with 2 WRs on the field, only behind Garrett Wilson at 100%.PositiveUsageOct 23, 2026
Do you need to worry about Garrett Wilson's role? (via Yahoo Fantasy Forecast) @MattHarmon_BYB | @JoshNorris [Retweeted](PositiveRoleOct 22, 2026
Matt Harmon describes Garrett Wilson as 'a number one receiver a stud' and 'a top 10 type of talent' with really good chemistry with Geno Smith, who has been pushing the ball downfield effectively to Wilson. Harmon notes Wilson is a really good player with impressive wins at the catch point, though his consistency has been a bit up and down at times during his career. In Week 6 specifically, despite having a strong season overall, Wilson did not have a productive game because he drew shadow coverage from Christian Gonzalez, which created opportunity for Omar Cooper Jr. to emerge as the receiving option. Going forward, Wilson is expected to line up at X position in two-receiver sets when Eddie Mitchell returns, with the Jets wanting to play a good bit of two-receiver sets because they have Mason Taylor from the 2025 draft and Canyon Saddiq from the 2024 draft.PositiveBreakoutOct 19, 2026
Matt Harmon has bumped Garrett Wilson back up toward WR1 territory in dynasty rankings, citing an improved Jets ecosystem and better usage. Despite a sub-20% slot rate, Wilson is posting career-best efficiency in yards per route run and first downs per route run. Harmon notes Wilson is being utilized effectively as a condensed receiver in bunches and stacks to secure free releases, while quarterback Geno Smith is playing on time and connecting on deep patterns.PositiveUsageOct 13, 2026
Is it finally happening for Garrett Wilson? He's currently crushing it in surroundings and environment-sensitive per-route stats, despite playing a career-low 18% of his snaps in the slot. Full-season pace: 105-1,271-10... all career highs.PositiveNewsSep 27, 2026
A sick Garrett Wilson TD catch into a Sterling Shepard two point conversion catch is a sequence I really enjoy.PositiveNewsSep 18, 2026
.@MattHarmon_BYB predicts Garrett Wilson will have a top-5 WR performance this week 🔥 [Retweeted](PositiveNewsSep 8, 2026
New video on the channel: I sat down with the fellas from Heed the Call to discuss the Jets' offense in 2026, whether Garrett Wilson is a top-10-caliber WR, and how we feel about a Frank Reich/Geno Smith pairing. Shoutout @DanHanzus and @MarcSessler. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F0f-oOOdJo&feature=youtu.be>PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Matt Harmon ranks Garrett Wilson as a top-10 caliber receiver in the NFL despite not yet putting together a top-10 season due to surrounding variables (poor QB and offensive coordinator). Wilson has put up three straight 1,000-yard seasons with some of the worst quarterbacks in football; last year he was injured and protected/benched down the stretch after week seven but still led the team in receiving with 369 yards. Harmon believes Wilson is one good OC and quarterback away from becoming one of the biggest stars in the league. The Jets identified him as a foundational piece worth keeping while trading away Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner. Wilson's 2024 player comps via RPO isolating statistics include Ja'Marr Chase, Antonio Brown, Stefon Diggs (Vikings era), and DeAndre Hopkins (Texans era); his 2025 comps include three Chris Olave entries in the top five. Harmon draws a direct parallel to Chris Olave's 2024 breakout: Olave had a top-10 caliber counting stats season after getting a really good offensive play caller (Kellen Moore) and a functional quarterback (Tyler Shuck). Harmon believes that same path is available for Garrett Wilson with the Jets' new offensive setup. Under new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, Wilson is getting the most snaps from a percentage standpoint off the line of scrimmage in his career, playing in the slot much more frequently with a dynamic pre-snap role—a significant shift from his previous role under Nathaniel Hackett's old-school static offense where he was primarily an outside on-ball receiver. This role expansion creates more playmaking opportunities. Wilson is positioned as a movement guy and Z receiver in the Jets' 12 personnel package, with flexibility to kick into the slot and operate in two-by-one formations. Harmon highlights the fun offensive scheme possibilities with Wilson in this role. Long-term, Wilson and the Jets receiver group 'could all be so much better in 2027 if they find the right quarterback,' suggesting 2026 is a developmental year but long-term dynasty outlook improves materially with QB upgrade.PositiveInjuryAug 28, 2026
New video up as @JamesDKoh and I try to forecast how some good WRs with questionable QB situations will perform this season. Players discussed: - Drake London - Garrett Wilson - KC Concepcion - Carnell Tate - Tre Tucker! Watch and subscribe: <https://youtu.be/6XnsEFHbwq0>PositiveValueAug 28, 2026
Matt Harmon identifies Garrett Wilson as a strong buy at his 37.2 DraftKings ADP, emphasizing his elite ability to separate and command targets regardless of quarterback play. Wilson posted a 93rd percentile success rate versus man coverage, 88th against press, and 81% against zone last year. Harmon expects Wilson to maintain a productive off-ball Z-receiver role, with slot usage exceeding 30% and over 50% of snaps coming off the line of scrimmage, while AD Mitchell occupies the X-receiver spot.PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026
Matt Harmon highlights Garrett Wilson as a successful blueprint for evolving a receiver's role in a motion-based offense. Wilson transitioned from a static X alignment to a career-high 50.4% off-ball usage and a 30% slot rate last year, demonstrating how increased movement can optimize a primary receiver's production.PositiveUsageAug 19, 2026
Jeff Bell ranks Garrett Wilson above Tee Higgins, citing historical data showing Wilson commands a 31% target share when healthy, which provides more predictable volume than Higgins. Matt Harmon notes that the volume argument for Wilson is overwhelmingly pervasive relative to Higgins.PositiveUsageAug 11, 2026
Matt Harmon notes that Garrett Wilson felt empowered by the dynamic, varied alignments he played in during his rookie season. Reception Perception data indicates that Wilson's route and alignment usage became significantly more static after moving into the Aaron Rodgers-led offense in New York.PositiveNewsAug 1, 2026
It was a BIG week of WR profiles to hit the site! -Nico Collins -Drake London -Amon-Ra St. Brown -Garrett Wilson -DeVonta Smith -Christian Watson [Retweeted](PositiveNewsJul 27, 2026
🚨WR PROFILE DROP🚨 -Nico Collins -Drake London -Amon-Ra St. Brown -Garrett Wilson -DeVonta Smith -Christian Watson [Retweeted](PositiveNewsJul 26, 2026
I will have 6 new WR profiles up on the #ReceptionPerception site tomorrow morning with at least two more coming by mid-week! Subscribers will be able to access full data, charts and my evaluations on the follow players tomorrow: - Amon-Ra St. Brown - Garrett Wilson - Nico Collins - Drake London - DeVonta Smith - Christian Watson Page to get a subscription: <https://receptionperception.com/subscription-page-new/>PositiveProjectionJul 17, 2026
Analyst expresses strong affinity for the receiver, indicating he could certainly be in the elite receiver conversation.PositiveValueJul 15, 2026
Player comparisons show Garrett Wilson should be a stud (comparable to Ja'Marr Chase, Antonio Brown with Steelers, Stefon Diggs with Vikings, DeAndre Hopkins), and at 3.8 in the third round, the risk-reward makes him worth considering despite volatility.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Garrett Wilson is described as an incredible target getter who was quietly awesome last year before getting hurt, but faces uncertainty with Frank Reich as coach and Geno Smith as quarterback, though Smith could be the most aggressive QB he's played with.PositiveProjectionJul 15, 2026
Analyst describes Garrett Wilson as an incredible target getter who was quietly awesome last year before getting hurt, and notes he was well-deployed under passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand.PositiveNewsJul 12, 2026
It's totally cool and not frustrating at all to see Garrett Wilson turn up a bunch of incredible comps based on his charting data, yet still be held back from reaching that production ceiling. We'll see what 2026 holds.PositiveProjectionJul 1, 2026
Matt Harmon expresses hope that Garrett Wilson gets good quarterback play in 2025, suggesting his upside is dependent on the Jets' QB situation with Geno Smith. The implication is that Wilson's elite talent was hampered by poor quarterback play in 2024.NegativeProjectionJun 4, 2026
Matt Harmon positions Garrett Wilson as a fourth-round ADP player (around 40th overall) who will perform consistently year-to-year. Harmon notes Wilson "is just going to do the same thing every year until the end of time where like we know it could be better, but it probably won't be better, but it'll still be fine," making him acceptable as a fourth-round selection despite limited upside potential. Wilson has a path to WR1 upside if Gino Smith improves and Seattle's defense forces a pass-heavy offensive script, though this is dependent on QB play and defensive performance driving volume.PositiveProjectionNo date
Matt Harmon ranks Garrett Wilson as his WR21 (41st overall), seven spots ahead of his current ADP, citing his elite separation skills and role as a movement Z receiver. Harmon expects Wilson to dominate targets again, though he also notes Wilson's inclusion among 'supernatural movers' whose unique movement style may make them more prone to soft tissue injuries.