June 14, 2025

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been productive throughout his three-year career. The wideout was the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 while surpassing the 1,000-yard receiving mark in his first three seasons in the National Football League. Yet, some feel he has fallen somewhat short of expectations, considering he hasn't earned a place on a Pro Bowl roster. In all fairness, the 2022 No. 10 overall pick has had to catch passes from Zach Wilson, Mike White, Trevor Siemian, and Tim Boyle over the years. He also had Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco under center, although it's safe to say both men are well past their prime. With Justin Fields now the new signal-caller in New York, how will his presence impact Wilson's potential? Fields needs to improve in many areas of his game, specifically his accuracy and decision-making. His tendency to rely on the run can also be a problem. With that in mind, Wilson is still the undisputed No. 1 receiver on the depth chart, and there isn't anyone on the roster appears to have a shot to surpass him. As a result, Fields should look in his direction often during the season. Granted, there might be growing pains as the duo works to establish a rapport. Yet, it's still reasonable to assume Wilson has an excellent chance of having his best season yet, mainly if Fields builds on his career-high 65.8 completion percentage from last season. Wilson is listed as a top-15 wide receiver in RotoBaller's standard and PPR fantasy rankings. However, his durability could be enough to give him the edge over Tee Higgins and Nico Collins, players who have struggled with injuries. Wilson may also be a safer option than Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who will compete with Cooper Kupp for targets, and Drake London, who hasn't been as consistent. The 24-year-old comes in as WR16 in the latest RotoBaller rankings and could easily finish as a top-10 WR in fantasy if Fields and Wilson show good chemistry in 2025.--Dennis Clausen
Source: ESPN