Garrett Wilson

Jets GM Darren Mougey says the team will exercise their fifth-year option on Garrett Wilson.

The expectation is that Wilson will eventually sign a long-term extension with the Jets, so the team’s decision to exercise his fifth-year option, while not yet official, doesn’t come as a surprise. Through three seasons, Wilson has caught 279 passes for 3,249 yards and 14 touchdowns, eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark in every year of his young career. While the emerging star has at times voiced his displeasure about the offense/organization, most of his issues seemed to stem from Aaron Rodgers’ refusal to target him more in the passing game. With Rodgers now gone and a new regime in place, Wilson has said he would be open to an extension. The Jets exercising Wilson’s fifth-year option is just a step in the process.