Former Jets teammate claims Zach Wilson has the tools to be a top NFL QB

After three tumultuous seasons with the New York Jets, former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson gets to hit the rest button in 2024 with the Denver Broncos.

Playing behind a shotty offensive line with little help from the run game and an unreliable stable of receivers, Wilson was never really put in position to succeed in New York. 

But his former teammate Sauce Gardner believes just because the results didn’t come quickly with the Jets, it doesn’t mean that Wilson can’t still develop into one of the top passers in the NFL.

“I did practice against him for two straight years,” Gardner told the “Green Light” podcast. “I've even seen him do, like, some special things in games, so it's like I know he can do it. … I feel like he has all the tools that it takes to be a top-tier NFL quarterback.”

Wilson went 12-21 as the Jets starter, passing for 6,293 yards, 23 touchdowns and 25 interceptions while adding 498 yards rushing and five more scores. He also has the fourth-worst passer rating (73.2) and thrown the fourth-most interceptions among QBs to play in six or more games since 2021.

But much of Wilson’s struggles can be chalked up to the poor supporting cast around him.