Jets’ Garrett Wilson Tussles With Jalen Ramsey After Hard Hit on Justin Fields

Kristen Wong | Sep 7, 2025

Jets' Garrett Wilson got into it with Steelers' Jalen Ramsey after Ramsey delivered a hard hit to quarterback Justin Fields. / Screengrab on Twitter/ @AryePulliNFL

Tensions are running high in the Jets-Steelers season opener on Sunday afternoon, which perhaps was expected given that it's Aaron Rodgers's first game back at MetLife Stadium since leaving New York.

So far, it's been looking good for a revamped Jets squad that's kicking off the campaign with Justin Fields under center. Fields helped lead the Jets to one of the team's best first halves in recent history but also took some tough hits, including one from Steelers' Jalen Ramsey at the end of the second quarter.

Ramsey's late hit on Fields was a borderline roughing penalty, and it started a small skirmish between Jets and Steelers players. On the very next play, Jets' Garrett Wilson appeared to defend his quarterback and former Ohio State teammate by getting into a heated altercation with Ramsey. After the play ended, the two pulled at each other's jerseys for several seconds before getting separated by coaches and NFL officials.

Watch that testy moment below:

Garrett Wilson and Jalen Ramsey are getting into it👀 pic.twitter.com/QsDnE80jpk

— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) September 7, 2025

The Jets currently lead the Steelers, 19-17, and are a few quarters away from ruining Rodgers's Week 1 homecoming.

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