New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) and wide receiver Garrett Wilson, right, celebrate as they leave the field following an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
It’s only been two seasons for Garrett Wilson in the NFL but the losses are mounting up in his young New York Jets career.
Battling several different ailments on Sunday night, Wilson caught nine passes for 93 yards – a gutsy performance filled with acrobatic catches. His performance, like many of his best in the past few years, was wasted after the Jets fell to the Las Vegas Raiders by a 16-12 final. Now at 4-5 on the season, the chances of the Jets ending their decade-long playoff drought grows smaller, and the frustration inside the facility will only get louder.
“I don’t know what y’all want me to say, man,” Wilson said following the loss courtesy of the Athletic. “I’m tired of this, man. I want to play better. The whole offense wants to play better. We’ve been saying what we’ve been trying to do. We come out every week trying to make it happen. It’s frustrating.”
This wasn’t how 2023 was supposed to go for the reigning offensive rookie of the year.
Coming off a record-setting first season in Gang Green, Wilson was expected to reach new heights with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. With a veteran receiver room in front of him following the additions of Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb, it seemed like it would only be a matter of time before the former Ohio State product would reach his full potential.
Those dreams were dashed four plays into the season and since then, the Jets offense has comprised of their top receiver’s talents to do anything consistently on a weekly basis.
It’s enough to make any top player on offense go crazy. Even if the 23-year-old made sure to clarify his comments following his media session.
“No one ever said this was going to be easy,” Wilson added. “No one…
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