Garrett Wilson’s 2025 Fantasy Football Preview: Why Garrett Wilson Is the Jets’ Fantasy Darling

Get ready, the Garrett Wilson hype train is full steam ahead.

Garrett Wilson is everything you’d want in a wide receiver: precision, versatility, and absurd athleticism. Last season, despite Aaron Rodgers’ wobbly, short-lived attempt to revive the Jets’ offense, Wilson still crushed it. Top-5 in receptions? Check. Over 1,100 total yards? Double-check. And that was with Davante Adams stealing 114 targets. Now Adams is off to dine on bad QB play in L.A., and Wilson is the undisputed king of the Jets’ air game.

But hold your confetti for now. The team has pivoted. Justin Fields is under center, and while his chemistry with Garrett from The Ohio State University is a promising plot twist, things aren’t exactly all sunshine and rainbows. The Jets hired Head Coach Aaron Glenn, who’s channeling his inner 2005 football coach by committing to a “run-first” philosophy. Will Wilson’s talent and volume shine despite what could be fewer passing plays? Let’s unlock the answer.

The Good, the Great, and the Realistic

The Good: Target Volume City

When you’re the No. 1 WR on your team and there’s next to no competition, your targets become legendary. The Jets’ WR room reads like a mediocre depth chart after Wilson, with guys like Josh Reynolds and Allen Lazard pitching in on the occasional highlight reel. Without Davante Adams pulling focus and with Fields dishing passes across a familiar wavelength, expect Wilson’s target share to hover around the juicy 150 mark.

The Great: Career-Best Numbers Incoming… Maybe

Wilson’s already a fantasy football cheat code. Three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, and he’s just 25? That’s enough to make seasoned fantasy managers sweat. Advanced metrics like contested-catch rate (career-best 51.7%) show he’s not just productive; he’s reliable in crunch moments. Under Fields’ erratic-but-big-arm tendencies, Wilson may finally break through the seven-touchdown ceiling and make life miserable for opposing cornerbacks.

The Realistic: Run-Heavy Frustrations

Alright, here’s the asterisk we hate but have to add. Glenn’s run-first approach is likely to be the football equivalent of dieting while staring at donuts. You’ll get the yards and receptions, but the total red zone opportunities could leave fantasy managers crying into their stat sheets. Fields likes to scramble, and with Breece Hall in the backfield, Wilson’s touchdown ceiling might need to keep a reality check nearby.

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