Garrett Wilson, after frustrating season, says he hopes he's 'a Jet for life'

Garrett Wilson has put up the type of receiving numbers few New York Jets players have. And in some cases, he's all alone in the team's record book.

At just 24 and entering his fourth NFL season, the star wide receiver is looking for even more — catches, wins and a new contract.

"You know, I'm hopeful I'm a Jet for life," Wilson said Wednesday after the Jets' first practice of organized team activities open to reporters. "And that we get this thing rolling and that all of our best days are ahead of us."

Last month, the Jets exercised the fifth-year contract options for all three of their 2022 first-round draft picks, including Wilson, cornerback Sauce Gardner and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson. Wilson, the 10th overall selection that year — six picks after Gardner — would be due about $16.8 million in 2026, according to Over the Cap's projections.

But Wilson acknowledged he and the Jets have had a few discussions "here and there" about a contract extension, which he said would be "a cherry on top" — one that could presumably make him among the richest wide receivers in the league.

"When the time does come and those conversations are being had," he said, "I'm going to try to do my part to make sure that it’s undeniable."

With what he has accomplished so far, it would be tough to argue against him.

Wilson was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 and, despite inconsistent quarterback play, has more than 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first three seasons — the first player in franchise history to do so. 

He has 279 catches for 3,249 yards and 14 touchdowns and is the first Jets player with three consecutive seasons of 80 or more receptions.

And new coach Aaron Glenn doesn't anticipate that game plan changing.

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