Garrett Wilson news
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The gist
Garrett Wilson caught his first TD of the season in the Jets' loss to the Packers.
He now faces Detroit, where fantasy analysts say he's a weekly starter.
Background
Wilson has been a steady target for the Jets with Geno Smith at quarterback, posting seven targets in each of the first two games for 79 and 57 yards. He had 11 receptions for 136 yards across those games, and he and Adonai Mitchell are one of four receiver tandems in the league with 50-plus yards in each of Weeks 1 and 2, per TruMedia. The Lions enter Week 3 allowing the second-most yards to opposing offenses (457.5 per game) and 10 passing touchdowns, which is why his matchup is drawing fantasy attention.
How it unfolded
- Sep 13, 2026Wilson runs for a first down during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.
- Sep 20, 2026Wilson catches a touchdown in the Jets' loss to the Packers, scoring his first TD of the season in the third quarter at MetLife Stadium.
- Sep 22, 2026FantasyPros publishes its Garrett Wilson Week 3 outlook for Jets at Lions.
- Sep 23, 2026RotoBaller publishes 'Garrett Wilson Remains an Impactful Piece.'
- Sep 24, 2026The New York Post publishes that Wilson is ready for a 'fun matchup' with ex-Jets teammate D.J. Reed.
- Sep 25, 2026The Jets publish Wilson looking forward to battling former teammate DJ Reed in Week 3; SI publishes its Week 3 start/sit comparison of Wilson vs. Jameson Williams.
- Sep 27, 2026NFL.com posts video of Wilson climbing the ladder for a 32-yard catch.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- FantasyPros' Ellis Johnson writes that Wilson 'may not have top-end WR1 upside with Geno, but he is a low-end WR1 each week.'
- Analysts
- SI's fantasy analysis says it is starting Garrett Wilson over Jameson Williams across all formats for Week 3.
- Player
- Wilson said the Jets' offense wants to 'make a statement' this week and that facing D.J. Reed means 'We're going to have to be At the Top of Our Game' against the Lions.