Player insights

Ranked #14 among wide receivers in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 42, placing him in the mid-tier of trade assets.

Wilson played in only seven games in 2025 and finished as the team's top receiver with 395 yards and four touchdowns on 36 catches. Through two games in 2026, he has over 100 yards and is the only receiver to find the end zone, but the offense has struggled through the air with Geno Smith managing only 462 yards and one touchdown across both games.

Wilson played in only seven games in 2025 and finished as the Jets' top receiver with 395 yards and four touchdowns on 36 catches. Through two games in 2026, he has over 100 yards and is the only receiver to find the end zone, but the offense has struggled overall with limited passing production.

Garrett Wilson faces a Detroit Lions defense that ranks 24th in pass defense EPA, has given up the fourth-most wide receiver fantasy points through two games, and has a thin, already-injured secondary that has now lost Avontae Maddox to injured reserve. The Lions have allowed a league-high 5.0 red zone visits per game and the second-most receiving yards per game. Wilson has averaged 7.0 targets per game and 2.34 yards per route run, positioning this as the eruption spot his fantasy managers have dreamed of.

Comments note Garrett Wilson as one of few Jets worth rostering; implies he's a tier above other Jets like Mitchell.

Garrett Wilson is expected to crush in a favorable matchup against the Detroit Lions. He is operating in a competent offense with decent quarterback play and is projected to see high volume in a game where the Jets will throw the ball a ton.

Wilson is trailing Adonai Mitchell in expected fantasy points per game by the slimmest of margins (14.0 vs. 13.2) through two games. He has one deep target to Mitchell's four, suggesting Mitchell may see more touchdown upside going forward. Wilson is picking up first downs at a slightly lower rate than Mitchell (0.121 vs. 0.123).

Garrett Wilson caught 5 of 7 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown (his second score in as many weeks) in Week 2, even as his target share fell from a team-leading 34.6% adjusted in Week 1 to 16.7% this week purely because Mitchell's volume grew around him. The source says: Like his QB, Wilson is a buy; alpha in the offense with great matchups on deck.

On the fourth-down play, Garrett Wilson was lined up on the line of scrimmage while Jeremy Ruckert was off the line; the source suggests the Jets could have easily shifted Wilson back and Ruckert onto the line to give Ruckert an easier angle to hit his block, a small formation tweak that could have improved the odds of success given Green Bay's aggressive approach.

Garrett Wilson is noted for his involvement in the offense, specifically receiving seven targets in the most recent game.

Trade value of 29.2 with -1.8 week-over-week decline; ranked 13th among receivers; upcoming matchups vs. DET, CHI, CLE.

Remains the clear No. 1 for the Jets with Adonai Mitchell as the No. 2 option who led the team with 12 targets.

Wide receiver Wilson was targeted just seven times by Geno Smith for the second straight week to start the season, finishing with five receptions, 57 yards, and a touchdown against Green Bay; he wasn't much of a factor late as the offense stalled in the fourth quarter and overtime. Head coach Aaron Glenn said the Jets "absolutely" have to do a better job of getting their star wide receiver more involved and that it is "a point of emphasis every time we go out." Wilson hasn't had a 100-yard receiving game since Dec. 8, 2024.

Had a great game with a touchdown in Week 3; target share expected to climb as Adonai Mitchell will not out-target him every week. Identified as a trade target with upside.

Wilson posted 5-57-1 on seven targets in Week 2 after 6-79-0 on seven targets in Week 1. He looks like a strong WR2 for fantasy with a 24% target share and 36% air yard share; the target share should settle north of that level.

Wilson put up 5-57-1 on seven targets in Week 2 after 6-79-0 on seven targets in the opener. He looks like a strong WR2 for fantasy, with a 24% target share and 36% air yards share through two weeks.

Despite Adonai Mitchell currently leading the team in targets, the source maintains that Garrett Wilson will inevitably lead the Jets in targets by season's end as a foregone conclusion.

Will eventually take a bigger lead in the usage department for the Jets, according to the source. This suggests Adonai Mitchell's current elevated role is temporary, though Mitchell is still viewed as a legitimate WR2 by the Jets organization.

Garrett Wilson will eventually take a bigger lead in the usage department for the Jets, according to the source. However, the emergence of Adonai Mitchell suggests Wilson will not be the only receiving option for the Jets, with Mitchell positioned as a legitimate WR2 alongside Wilson.

Garrett Wilson ran only three more routes than Adonai Mitchell for the New York Jets in Week 2, indicating Mitchell's significant involvement in the passing game relative to the team's top receiver.

Caught at least five passes in the Jets' 20-17 OT loss to Green Bay, demonstrating consistent target volume despite the team's offensive struggles.

Garrett Wilson is the Jets' clear No. 1 receiver, with Adonai Mitchell serving as the No. 2 receiver behind him.

Wilson has a floor of 7 targets per week and is 3 TDs away from tying his 2025 total through two weeks. With Frank Reich calling plays and upcoming trips to Detroit and Chicago, Wilson remains a reliable option.

Wilson caught a touchdown pass from Geno Smith in the third quarter that gave the Jets a 14-7 lead against Green Bay, highlighting his role in the Jets' offensive success despite the eventual overtime loss.