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Garrett Wilson #5 of the New York Jets walks across the field before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0New York Jets\u00a0don\u2019t have many foundational players after their trade deadline fire sale, but star wide receiver\u00a0Garrett Wilson\u00a0is certainly one of them.<\/p>\n
The former Ohio State standout has been one of the Jets\u2019 lone offensive bright spots since being drafted with the 10th overall pick in 2022.<\/p>\n
With the likes of\u00a0Zach Wilson,\u00a0Mike White,\u00a0Tim Boyle,\u00a0and\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0throwing him the football, Wilson has managed to amass 1000 receiving yards in his first three seasons, something never before seen in franchise history.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, thanks to injuries, Wilson is unlikely to reach that clip in 2025.<\/p>\n
Before tweaking his knee in a Week 6 loss to the\u00a0Denver Broncos, the star wideout was on pace for 102 receptions, 1119 yards, and 11 touchdowns.<\/p>\n
He tried to make a return in Week 11 against the\u00a0Cleveland Browns, but reaggravated the same knee and has now been placed on injured reserve, knocking him out at least the next four games.<\/p>\n
Could Wilson make a return in 2025? Or should the Jets put their best offensive player on ice for the remainder of a lost season?<\/p>\n
New York Jets head coach\u00a0Aaron Glenn\u00a0was asked at his Friday press conference if Wilson will return this season from injured reserve.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do, I do, but again, a lot of that has to do with the docs, and him being on this short-term IR, obviously, he gets to come back after four games,\u201d Glenn\u00a0told\u00a0the press.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully, he\u2019ll be back with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
A four-game stint on injured reserve would place a potential Wilson return around Week 15, when the Jets travel to Florida to take on the\u00a0Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n
Wilson\u2019s return would certainly provide a boost for New York\u2019s offense, as their passing game is not as consistent when their star wideout is off the field.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s fair to question if the risk is worth the reward when talking about Wilson\u2019s knee.<\/p>\n
With the New York Jets at 2-8, and who knows what their record will be by Week 15, should they just allow Wilson to take the rest of the year off?<\/p>\n
If the Jets were vying for a playoff spot, it\u2019s likely their WR1 would\u2019ve been pushing to play and help his team to compete.<\/p>\n
But with the season all but over, the risk may be too high for their only \u201cuntouchable\u201d player at the trade deadline.<\/p>\n
SNY\u2019s Connor Hughes reported during the Jets\u2019 trade deadline that Wilson was the only player who was off the table in trade talks with other teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpoke to a team that called the #Jets recently about WR Garrett Wilson. With Sauce Gardner dealt, feeling around the\u00a0NFL\u00a0is anyone can be had,\u201d Hughes\u00a0wrote\u00a0on X.<\/p>\n
Spoke to a team that called the\u00a0#Jets\u00a0recently about WR Garrett Wilson. With Sauce Gardner dealt, feeling around the NFL is anyone can be had.<\/p>\n
Not the case with Wilson. Conversations did not progress. He\u2019s untouchable.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot the case with Wilson. Conversations did not progress. He\u2019s untouchable.\u201d<\/p>\n
With his health in mind, it\u2019s the wisest decision to shut down Wilson and ensure his health for the start of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
After all, the Jets are likely to have a rookie quarterback under center, and what better way to acclimate him to the NFL than by giving him a No. 1 target?<\/p>\n
The NFC South is chaotic, and both the Falcons and the Panthers enter this matchup in full must-win mode to keep their seasons alive. These teams know each other well, and the outcome will come down to which version of the Panthers shows up. Fantasy managers, however, can count on a few players delivering in this divisional battle.<\/p>\n
Michael Penix Jr. \u2014 QB, Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n Penix has thrown\u00a04 touchdowns over his last two games<\/strong>, and his confidence is trending up. Carolina\u2019s secondary has been inconsistent, and Atlanta should give him volume in a must-win situation.<\/p>\n Projection:<\/strong>\u00a0220+ yards and at least one score.<\/p>\n If he continues using Kyle Pitts, the offense becomes even more dangerous.<\/p>\n Bijan Robinson \u2014 RB, Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n The Panthers have been\u00a0atrocious against the run<\/p>\n\n