Garrett Wilson and the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a contract extension. View the record-breaking details below.
Garrett Wilson Signs New Deal
ESPN sources: Jets and wide receiver Garrett Wilson reached agreement on a four-year, $130 million contract extension that includes $90 million guaranteed. It marks the first time in NFL history that a receiver has received an average over $31 million after playing only three… pic.twitter.com/eGynmv7JwN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 14, 2025
Mr. Wilson has a new deal.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the talented wide receiver agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension to remain with the New York Jets. Wilson’s deal includes $90 million guaranteed.
Wilson had two years remaining on his rookie contract, including a fifth-year option in 2026 worth $16.8 million. The former first-round pick — No. 10 in the 2022 NFL Draft — is now under contract with the Jets through the 2030 season.
Wilson has only played three seasons with the Jets. He becomes the first wide receiver in NFL history to make an average annual salary north of $31 million after only playing for three seasons.
Wilson’s average salary per year is $32.5 million.
Wilson’s extension is the first time since 2011 that the Jets have extended a first-round pick after three seasons.
Wilson has put up consistent production despite having a revolving door at quarterback. Wilson has at least 83 receptions and 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons. In 2024, Wilson registered career highs in receptions (101), yards (1,104), and touchdowns (7).
Despite his improved production in 2024, there was clear tension with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rumors started percolating that Wilson would request a trade.
The new regime of head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey released Rodgers and then signed Justin Fields, Wilson’s former college teammate at Ohio State.
With Wilson signed, the Jets will turn their attention to re-signing Sauce Gardner, the team’s All-Pro cornerback drafted fourth overall in 2022.
Highest-Paid NFL Wide Receivers
| Player | Team | Average Per Year |
| Ja’Marr Chase | Cincinnati Bengals | $40.3 million |
| Justin Jefferson | Minnesota Vikings | $35 million |
| CeeDee Lamb | Dallas Cowboys | $34 million |
| D.K. Metcalf | Pittsburgh Steelers | $33 million |
| Garrett Wilson | New York Jets | $32.5 million |
| A.J. Brown | Philadelphia Eagles | $32 million |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | Detroit Lions | $30.003 million |
| Tyreek Hill | Miami Dolphins | $30 million |
| Brandon Aiyuk | San Francisco 49ers | $30 million |
| Tee Higgins | Cincinnati Bengals | $28.75 million |
With the new deal, Wilson is now the fifth-highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL in terms of average per year.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase remains the top dog at $40.3 million, the highest for a non-QB in the NFL.
Chase’s college teammate, Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson, is behind Chase at $35 million, followed by Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb at $34 million.
