Wilson Says Playoffs Are Realistic Goal For Rebuilt Jets
Garrett Wilson says the New York Jets should not settle for anything short of a playoff berth this season. "It's very realistic," the star wide receiver said, according to ESPN, after calling a playoff appearance the standard for a successful year. "I think it should happen. I'll say that. It's our job to go play ball and do it, but that's how I feel about it."
The Jets are rebuilding after a 3-14 finish and enter the season having not posted a winning record since 2015. New York's postseason drought dates to 2010, the longest active gap in any major North American professional sport. Head coach Aaron Glenn has overhauled his coaching staff, parting ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand after last season and moving on from defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in December. Frank Reich, formerly head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers and Stanford, takes over as offensive coordinator, while Brian Duker - who worked under Glenn in Detroit's defensive staff from 2021 to 2023 - was hired as defensive coordinator. swedish floorball betting
New York also reshaped its roster on both sides of the ball. The Jets reacquired quarterback Geno Smith, who began his career with the franchise from 2013-16, in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, and signed guard Dylan Parham to a two-year, $16 million deal. In the draft, they selected Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq at No. 16 and traded up for Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper at No. 30. On defense, New York used the No. 2 overall pick on Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, acquired safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins, and added linebacker Demario Davis - another returning Jet, having played for the club from 2012-15 and in 2017 - on a two-year, $22 million contract. The Jets also signed cornerback Nahshon Wright and defensive linemen Joseph Ossai, David Onyemata and Kingsley Enagbare, among other additions.
Wilson, the No. 10 overall pick out of Ohio State in 2022 who signed a four-year, $130 million extension in July 2025, played just seven games last season because of a knee injury, finishing with 36 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns. Across his first three healthy seasons, he averaged 93 catches, 1,083 receiving yards and 4.7 touchdowns annually without missing a game. "Something is going to happen this year. I'm a faithful guy, and I believe that," Wilson said, adding that the franchise's long struggles "weigh" on players who have spent years with the team. "With the work we've been putting in, we have as good an opportunity as anybody in the league. I'm excited, man. We have a hell of a group here."
New York opens the 2026 season on the road against the Tennessee Titans, coached by Robert Saleh - Glenn's predecessor in New York, who led the Jets from 2021 to 2024.
