The Jets wish to get the fourth-most-targeted receiver within the NFL extra concerned of their offense.
It sounds a bit paradoxical, however the Jets are strolling the advantageous line between getting sufficient touches for lots of alphas of their underachieving offense and ensuring that Garrett Wilson is pleased as a result of he may very well be right here lengthy after the Aaron Rodgers-Davante Adams partnership leaves city.
Wilson had simply three targets till the ultimate eight minutes of Sunday’s 19-9 loss to the Rams, when the Jets referred to as greater than twice as many passes (44) as designed runs (19).
“On the finish of the day, we’ve to search out methods to get Garrett the ball extra typically,” interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich mentioned Monday. “He’s among the best gamers on our crew — if not among the best gamers on this league, particularly at his place. The development, for lots of various causes from a protection standpoint, took (Rodgers) off Garrett. However, on the similar time, we’ve to search out methods to get him the ball, for positive.”
Wilson’s 141 targets are fewer than solely the Giants’ Malik Nabers (154), Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb (152) and Bengals’ JaMarr Chase (146).
He ranks No. 9 in receptions (90) and No. 12 in receiving yards (987) — a sign that there appears to be an in-route communication disconnect because the targets aren’t resulting in equal ranges of manufacturing.
Wilson mentioned after the sport that he would “like to be concerned, like to make an affect on the sport,” nevertheless it’s out of his management if “folks see it in another way.”
Davante Adams, Garrett Wilson targets/yards (9 video games)
The Jets may have management over Wilson’s future by way of the 2027 season (fourth yr of rookie contract, fifth-year possibility, franchise tag) however he might be eligible for a contract extension for the primary time this offseason.
Ulbrich, who doubtless won’t be with the Jets subsequent season, understands Wilson’s frustration.
“For those who weren’t pissed off, I believe that might hassle me to an extent,” Ulbrich mentioned. “I believe he’s simply a kind of final opponents that wishes the ball. Not for egocentric causes – simply from the standpoint he is aware of he may help our crew win if he does have the ball in his palms.”
