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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Garrett Wilson
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN Fantasy Football about Garrett Wilson.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Garrett Wilson
PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Wilson is listed as a lineup lock for Week 5 against the Browns.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Wilson is a lineup lock for Week 5 as the Jets' wide receiver against the Browns. The Jets are projected to score 22 points.NegativeProjectionOct 7, 2026
Garrett Wilson is referenced as one of three WR1s who have already eclipsed 16.5 PPR points against the Packers' defense this season, indicating the defense's vulnerability to elite receivers.NegativeValueOct 6, 2026
Wilson's 28.2% target share ranks eighth-best in the league, underscoring his involvement in the offense despite Geno Smith's inconsistency pushing his statistical floor lower than other fantasy WR1s or mid-WR2s, evidenced by a four-target, 5.7-fantasy-point Week 4. The Jets have both a wide receiver-friendly schedule and late bye week that benefits Knockout teams. Recommended FAB bid: 12-26%.NegativeBustOct 4, 2026
Top-25 started player overall in ESPN leagues (92.9%) but practically invisible against Bears in Week 4, running 18 routes but finishing with only four targets and 5.7 fantasy points. Jets' paltry 17:15 time of possession (least by any team in 2026) had a lot to do with it, though team also entered week with two of three largest numbers in category this season. WR1-caliber rebound should be expected against Browns in Week 5.NegativeValueAug 31, 2026
Drafted at Pick 3.12 (Round 3, Pick 12) in this 12-team PPR mock draft, positioned as WR1 in the draft order.NegativeProjectionAug 31, 2026
Ranked WR17 in ESPN's mock draft consensus.PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026
Wilson is unlocked (available) in Round 2 from the 9th slot, meaning he could fall back to this pick if the team goes running back in Round 1.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Wilson is mentioned as a name to consider in Round 2 from slot 2 alongside Rashee Rice and Malik Nabers. He is also listed as an 'unlocked' player in Round 2 from slot 9.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
Wilson is identified as the 'dream' Round 3 wide receiver target for the 10-slot team after taking Lamb and Achane in Rounds 1 and 2.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
Wilson is listed as an 'Unlocked' player for the 2-slot team in Round 2, meaning he's the earliest slot from which the source recommends considering the player, even if bullish on his 2026 prospects.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
Wilson is mentioned as the 'dream' Round 3 wide receiver target for the 8-slot team after taking Christian McCaffrey and Drake London in Rounds 1 and 2.PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Garrett Wilson was selected 3.10 overall in the ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft, making him the first wide receiver taken and a top-5 overall pick.NegativeProjectionAug 26, 2026
Ranked WR14 in ESPN's 2026 Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft.PositiveProjectionAug 20, 2026
Ranked No. 10 among wide receivers; the source notes Wilson should have better quarterback play this season, positioning him for improved production compared to prior years.PositiveProjectionAug 18, 2026
Wilson has topped 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons and finished as the No. 9 receiver in 2024, ranking no lower than eighth among wide receivers in targets during those three years. Before injuring his right knee last season, Wilson averaged 9.6 targets and 19.0 fantasy points through five weeks. The Jets finished last in passing yards and 31st in passing touchdowns, so even a modest improvement with Geno Smith matters. Wilson already has the volume, so better QB play could push him back into top-10 territory.PositiveProjectionAug 11, 2026
Ranked WR10 in Mike Clay's early 2026 PPR rankings with a Week 13 bye.PositiveValueJul 31, 2026
Eric Moody identifies Wilson as one of the better wide receiver values in fantasy drafts; the market prices in the Jets' offensive dysfunction while overlooking his consistent target volume. Wilson has seen 147, 168, and 154 targets in his three healthy seasons, and before his 2025 knee injury was on pace for roughly 160 targets. Selected as WR15 with ADP of 38.4. Career includes three straight 1,000-yard seasons: 83 catches, 1,103 yards, four TDs as rookie; 95-1,042-3 in 2023; career highs of 101-1,104-7 in 2024 (253.9 total fantasy points, WR9). In first five games of 2025, averaged 9.6 targets and 19.0 PPG; through four games ranked second in targets (38), receptions (27), fifth in receiving yards (311), third in TDs (3). Concerns include potential offensive struggles, Geno Smith's 19 TD-17 INT season, and added target competition, but Smith completed 67.4% of passes with 78.3% career on-target rate. Jets added coordinator Frank Reich, whose offenses finished top 10 in passing yards three times and top 10 in scoring four times. For redraft, Wilson is high-end WR2 with legitimate WR1 upside; in dynasty at age 26, worth targeting in trades for contenders.NegativeValueJul 31, 2026
Ranked WR12 in ESPN's knockout league rankings with a bye week of 9.NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026
Ranked WR14 in Field Yates' PPR top 160 rankings.PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Ranked WR14 in Field Yates' 2026 PPR fantasy football rankings, fourteenth-tier wide receiver status for the upcoming season.PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026
Ranked 38th overall in ESPN's 2026 PPR superflex rankings as WR11, indicating strong receiver scoring potential.PositiveProjectionNo date
Wilson posted 14 fantasy points in Week 1 and dominated the Jets receiving corps, recording a 30.4% target share (WR8) with twice as many looks (7) and double the conversions (6) of his fellow pass catchers. He was supported by an effective Geno Smith, who closed Week 1 top-five in completion percentage (79.2%) and QBR (84.7). While the Jets won't face the Titans every week, that might work to Wilson's advantage; with his team likely an underdog for much of the season, Geno figures to throw more than 24 times per game. With an opportunity share above 25%, Wilson figures to regularly draw double-digit targets. That sort of volume in a Week 2 matchup against the Packers should result in low-end WR1 fantasy numbers. Green Bay's defense has struggled mightily without Micah Parsons; in the six games since Parsons was injured, the Packers defense has allowed 11 TDs to WRs with six wideouts posting at least 17 fantasy points. The source considers Wilson's comeback effort officially under way.NegativeProjectionNo date
Garrett Wilson's upside with Geno Smith is uncertain. Smith ranked among the worst quarterbacks in air yards per completion (4.3), alongside Bo Nix (4.8), Bryce Young (4.8), and Tua Tagovailoa (4.7). While Wilson could help Smith improve that metric, the source questions whether drafting Wilson is worth the risk of hoping Smith gets better.