New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been placed in the NFL's concussion protocol, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed to reporters on Wednesday. The news comes just one week before the league's November 10 trade deadline, adding uncertainty to the future of the team's leading playmaker.
Wilson, the 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, leads the Jets this season with 63 targets, 43 receptions, 527 receiving yards, and three touchdown catches. He signed a four-year, $130 million contract extension that takes effect next season, making him a cornerstone of the franchise. However, the Jets sit at 2-6 and are in a rebuilding phase, fueling speculation about whether the 26-year-old could be moved before the deadline.
Wilson's frustration was visible during the Jets' Week 7 loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins. CBS cameras captured him appearing to yell at quarterback Geno Smith and passing game coordinator Seth Ryan on the sideline. After the game, Wilson described the exchange as constructive. "We were collaborating," he said. "I don't even think I was talking to Geno. I think we were both heated, but not at each other at all. We were just disappointed with how we were playing up to that point and wanted to be a little more aggressive. That's what that was."
Wilson emphasized his desire to make an impact. "Just trying to figure out how we can fix where we're at right now, wanting to get it in our hands and make a difference and try to win these games that we feel like we're a better team -- and we're not," he said. "Like I've said before, I want it in my hands to try and make an impact. So that's all we were talking about, just putting it in our hands and how we can make that happen, being aggressive throughout and keeping ourselves out of those situations so we can win these games."
