FLORHAM PARK — Few wide receivers in NFL history have had the type of success that Garrett Wilson enjoyed in his first season with the New York Jets.
Whether it was setting important franchise records in receiving yards or being a consistent voice for an offense that struggled, Wilson’s rookie season left many fans of Gang Green excited for his NFL future. Now with Aaron Rodgers as a part of the organization, and several newcomers along for the ride, Wilson’s skill set is seen as a perfect fit for what the Jets want to do offensively in 2023.
It’s also left some of his new teammates comparing him to some of the other best receivers across the NFL landscape.
“Garrett’s incredible. I see a lot of resemblance between him and Davante (Adams). There’s a lot of things that they do, mannerisms, personalities that resemble each other,” Allen Lazard said after Thursday’s practice.
It’s no surprise that Wilson has been compared to a player of Adam’s caliber. His route-running ability and speed made him a top-10 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. But just because he’s coming off a 1,100-yard season with three different quarterbacks throwing him the ball doesn’t mean that he’s content with his current game.
“Just the consistency of getting off the line. Depending on whatever DB I get on, I get press coverage, I need to get into my route as quick as possible. Going against Sauce and DJ to go up against every day at practice is helping me get there for sure,” Wilson explained. “But this started 3-4 months ago as far as my training in the offseason. It’s cool to see what I worked on in the offseason and see it coming together now.”
Taking the next step into superstar territory is always something that rookie players are looking to accomplish – especially after historic first seasons.
For Wilson to get there though, the Ohio native is turning to another sport for help.
“I play a lot of basketball,” Wilson said. “I verbalized…
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