New York Jets news and game analysis from July 15, 2025. It's the deal every Jets fan has been waiting for.
StatPro NFL Beat Reporter
It's the deal every Jets fan has been waiting for. On Tuesday, the team officially locked down its offensive cornerstone, agreeing to a massive four-year, $130 million contract extension with superstar wide receiver Garrett Wilson. The move signals a clear commitment from the new regime to build around its homegrown talent and finally bring sustained success to Florham Park.
I'm hopeful I'm a Jet for life, and that we get this thing rolling and that all of our best days are ahead of us.
The numbers are staggering: four years, $130 million, with a whopping $90 million guaranteed and a $13.75 million signing bonus. This contract not only makes Wilson one of the highest-paid receivers in the league but keeps him in a Jets uniform through the 2030 season. It's a well-deserved reward for the 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year, who has done something no other player in franchise history has accomplished: post over 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons. Despite inconsistent quarterback play throughout his early career, Wilson has proven to be an elite, game-changing talent, and GM Darren Mougey made it clear that retaining him was a non-negotiable priority.
This extension is the first major domino to fall in the Jets' plan to solidify their young core. With Wilson's deal done, all eyes now shift to the defensive side of the ball and All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner. Reports indicate that the Jets and Gardner's agent, AJ Vaynerchuk, have already begun negotiations on a long-term deal. Securing the two foundational pieces of the 2022 draft class—Wilson and Gardner—is the clear mission for Mougey and new head coach Aaron Glenn. It's a refreshing and necessary strategy: identify your best players, pay them, and build the rest of the roster around them.
With his new contract, Wilson becomes the undisputed leader of a revamped Jets offense. He'll be catching passes from a new quarterback in 2025, as former Steeler Justin Fields takes the helm. The hope is that Fields can provide the stability and dynamic playmaking ability the position has lacked, finally unlocking Wilson's full potential. The offense will be further supported by a powerful backfield trio of Breece Hall and rookies Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis. The message from the front office is clear: the focus is on youth, speed, and building a sustainable winner.
With the ink barely dry on Wilson's contract and a deal for Gardner on the horizon, a new era of Jets football feels like it's truly beginning. The next step? Seeing it all come together on the field. Fans won't have to wait much longer, as the team announced that training camp will officially kick off on Friday, July 25th. Get your tickets ready—it's time to see what this newly invested-in core can do.
