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Garrett Wilson is cited as an example of a wide receiver being drafted too early in the mock draft. The source notes that teams 'absolutely sold' by taking him ahead of elite options like AJ Brown, indicating overvaluation at his draft position in the middle rounds.

Wilson is a focal point of the Jets passing attack under offensive coordinator Frank Reich. He operates as a player who gets to an area on the field then creates separation—his superpower—rather than running routes exactly as designed, which caused friction with Rodgers. Wilson and Smith are building chemistry; they connected on five completions on five attempts on Friday, and Wilson closed Saturday's scrimmage with three catches in the two-minute drill. The relationship is expected to grow, leading to more targets.

Garrett Wilson, the star No. 1 Jets receiver, sat out the first few drives during Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage. His return to the offense is part of the optimism created by the additions of Geno Smith at quarterback and two first-round skill-position draft picks, along with four-fifths of the offensive line returning.

Geno Smith finds Garrett Wilson early and often at Friday practice, indicating strong early-season connection and target volume potential between the quarterback and receiver.

Garrett Wilson was targeted early and often by Geno Smith during Friday practice, indicating continued involvement in the Jets' offensive scheme and strong connection with the quarterback heading into the preseason.

Garrett Wilson is projected to command a 30% plus target share, with positive camp drumbeats suggesting he will return value this season.

Ranked WR20 in FantasyPros' most accurate expert consensus with ADP of 27 and average draft position of 53; consensus rank of 40.6 with 5.6-round standard deviation.

Wilson is WR21 going at pick 40 on Underdog. He is projected ninth in the league at 139 targets, with 90 catches for 1,039 yards expected. With Geno Smith looking to get back to the form from his Seattle days, this could mean a big season is on the horizon for Wilson as a big target earner.

Geno Smith is targeting Garrett Wilson early and often in training camp. Connor Hughes noted that Smith threw to Wilson five times in one practice, and Wilson hauled in all five balls. Hughes said, "If you're looking for a player to buy stock in, this might be the year to buy stock in Garrett Wilson." Wilson is the clear WR1 for the Jets and is looking to get back to the form where he drew 322 targets and caught 196 balls over the 2023-24 seasons.

Muntradamus argues Wilson, ranked as a Top 20 WR, cannot justify his draft capital given Geno Smith's limitations as QB; Wilson has never scored 8 TDs in a season and that streak should continue, making him a fade despite being the Jets' number one target.

Muntradamus (Beast Dome) fades Wilson in DFS and on draft day; as a Top 20 WR, Wilson needs to perform like a WR2 at worst every week, but with Geno Smith as his QB, the chances of that happening are close to zero. The Jets have many young, exciting weapons to target; while Wilson is the number one target, Geno Smith won't put up numbers to support everyone. Muntradamus notes Wilson has yet to score 8 TDs in a season, and that streak should continue.

Wolf Trelles-Heard (FantasyPros) fades Garrett Wilson at WR19 ADP despite his talent; Wilson has underwhelmed as a fantasy producer despite receiving the second-most targets in NFL history through a player's first three seasons, posting WR30, WR32, and WR18 finishes in fantasy points per game. Last year he started fast but a knee injury derailed his campaign and he was essentially done from Week 6 on. The Jets hired Frank Reich as offensive coordinator (who didn't last a full season as head coach in 2023), and Wilson now faces more competition than ever: first-round tight end Kenyon Saddiq, first-round receiver Omar Cooper Jr., and Adonai Mitchell (acquired in the Sauce Gardner deal). Trelles-Heard is faded by the Jets' leading wideout.

Garrett Wilson is analyzed as part of the top 20 wide receiver rankings for the 2026 fantasy season.

Wilson is likely still on the board in the third round (picks 34-36) for managers who used the double-tap on running back; he commands heavy target volume though does not profile as a true WR1.

Ian Hartitz explicitly labels Garrett Wilson as a high-bust candidate, noting that he would have included him in his official bust list if he hadn't already discussed him as a personal favorite elsewhere. Despite finishing as the WR15 last year, Hartitz maintains a high bust rate for Wilson.

Heath Cummings avoids drafting Garrett Wilson in round four, noting that he ranks him about a point per game behind the tier of Zay Flowers, Nico Collins, Chris Olave, and Tee Higgins.

Frank Reich identified Garrett Wilson as the leader of the Jets receiver group, which he described as strong overall. Reich noted that Wilson and the receiver corps can create the explosive plays the offense needs.

The source suggests targeting Garrett Wilson in rounds four to five as part of a strategy to build a strong wide receiver corps.

Wide receiver showing growing chemistry with quarterback Geno Smith during training camp. The source highlights a pretty touchdown connection between Wilson and Smith, demonstrating their developing rapport early in the season's preparation.

Garrett Wilson is showing off growing chemistry with Geno Smith on pretty Jets touchdowns during training camp.

Ranked WR19 in superflex fantasy football draft rankings with an ADP of 58 overall; positioned as the 19th-ranked wide receiver in the 2026 draft tier.