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Jets Secure Garrett Wilson With Four-Year, $130M Extension

Locking the young star through 2030 signals the Jets’ push to keep their brightest talents on long-term deals

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Dec 29, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) runs with the ball after making a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Wilson has officially signed his four-year, $130 million extension, which will run through the 2030 season after his fifth-year option.
  • The contract features $90 million fully guaranteed, a $13.75 million signing bonus plus option bonuses of $20 million in year two and $10 million in year three.
  • With an average annual value of $32.5 million, Wilson becomes the first NFL receiver to exceed $31 million per year in only three seasons and ranks fifth in the league at his position.
  • Since his 2022 debut, he has posted 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons despite playing with a rotating cast of quarterbacks.
  • Following this extension, the Jets have indicated they will pursue a similar long-term deal for All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner.