Garrett Wilson

Garrett Wilson enters the 2026 fantasy football season as one of the safest volume bets in the league, and he remains tied to the Jets after signing a four-year, $130 million extension in 2025 that keeps him in New York through the rest of the decade. That contract, along with his role as the clear centerpiece of the passing game, makes him a strong candidate to repeat as a high-end fantasy starter even if the overall offense is not elite.

The biggest reason to like Wilson is the projection of steady target volume. Recent 2026 projections have him around 96 catches for roughly 1,095 yards and about six touchdowns, which places him firmly in WR1/WR2 territory depending on format. He has also been widely viewed as a value pick in early 2026 drafts, with some rankings slotting him in the WR12-17 range and others calling him a strong Round 2 or Round 3 target.

There is still some quarterback risk here, which keeps his ceiling a little below the true fantasy elite. Several 2026 outlooks note that Wilson’s weekly floor remains strong, but his path to a top-five season is more dependent on the Jets’ passing efficiency clicking than on a massive jump in role or explosiveness. In other words, he should get the chances; the question is how often those chances turn into big fantasy weeks.

Health-wise, Wilson’s profile for 2026 is much cleaner than it was during parts of the previous season, when he dealt with a knee issue that eventually landed him on injured reserve in late 2025. Entering this year, there has not been a new injury, trade, or team change that would materially alter his outlook, so the main fantasy takeaway is simple: draft him as a dependable WR2 with real WR1 upside if the Jets offense improves.