"Caught more bags than touchdowns": NFL fans react to Garrett Wilson's blockbuster $130,000,000 contract extension

The New York Jets announced on Monday that the team signed star wide receiver Garrett Wilson to a contract extension. Wilson, a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, quickly became one of the league's best receivers and one of the core pieces of New York's foundation.

In his three seasons in the league, the wide receiver has crossed the 1,000-yard mark three times, despite playing with Zach Wilson in two of them. He was part of the same draft that the Jets added cornerback Sauce Gardner, and the two players have been stars since the very start.

After news of the extension broke on Twitter, many fans took to the platform to express their opinions on the deal. Some thought that this was a fair deal for the wide receiver, while others believe that this is too much money for a player of his caliber:

"Caught more bags than touchdowns", wrote one fan.

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"Would've made even more after this season. Good deal for the Jets" was the opinion of a second fan.

"Seems like an overpay, but what the hell do I know" was another opinion.

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The new quarterback for the Jets in 2025 will be Justin Fields, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract. He joined the team in free agency after the franchise decided to go separate ways with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson's relationship deteriorated throughout the 2024 season

The veteran quarterback and the young wide receiver seemed to be great friends when Rodgers joined the roster in 2023, but their connection never really took off. Rodgers missed all but four snaps that season, and when 2024 arrived, they were not seeing eye-to-eye anymore.

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt recently wrote about how the duo changed their dynamic, and their friendship did not end well.

"By the end of last season, Wilson and Rodgers weren’t exactly the best of friends. A relationship that started with promise ended with each taking subtle shots at each other in press conferences.

Rodgers was not retained by the Jets after the 2024 season and signed a one-year deal worth $13.5 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The veteran quarterback later confirmed that this will be the last season of his career.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio