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Blockbuster Jets Trade Buzz Makes No Sense For New York

The Jets don't need to completely blow up their roster this year...
Zach Pressnell|
Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) carries the ball after the catch against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) carries the ball after the catch against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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The New York Jets have been mixed around a lot of trade rumors this season. Recently, there's been growing speculation that the Jets could look to trade superstar wide receiver Garrett Wilson at the deadline.

The Jets are a disaster right now. Trading Wilson would net a haul of draft picks in return. This idea has quickly gained steam in the media.

FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently discussed Wilson as a trade piece this year and suggested he needed to get out of New York in a trade this year, but this idea doesn't make any sense.

Garrett Wilson trade buzz makes no sense for Jets

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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) completes a pass in front of Dallas Cowboys defensive back Reddy Steward (27), Sunday, October 5, 2025. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"Poor Garrett Wilson, man. This is his fourth season in the NFL, and while he's established himself as a star wideout, the New York Jets have gone just 19-38 in games he's appeared in," Rotman wrote. "Despite high expectations in two of those four years, the Jets haven't sniffed the postseason, and with their 0-6 start to the 2025 campaign, it's hard to envision them getting close in 2025, either.

"A receiver of Wilson's caliber deserves better. Not only is he on a team going nowhere, but his quarterback, Justin Fields, might be the worst starter in the NFL. It's objectively a brutal situation that he's in. Yes, it is his fault that he's still there - Wilson inked a four-year, $130 million extension to remain with the Jets in July - but it still would be nice to see a contender save him, as unrealistic as that might be. The same can be said about these four stars, and I'd argue they can realistically get dealt as soon as this year's trade deadline."

This idea makes no sense for multiple reasons.

Wilson signed a huge contract extension with the Jets in the offseason. This, along with a slew of comments to the media, show that he's happy with his situation on the Jets.

Wilson also made an Instagram post seemingly taking a shot at a member of the media who was urging for him to be traded.

The Jets have a superstar wide receiver under contract for the foreseeable future. Trading him would be one of the biggest possible mistakes that the Jets could make.

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ZACH PRESSNELL

Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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