Garrett Wilson wants just one thing as he enters fifth Jets season

It’s only July, but if you ask Garrett Wilson about his goals for this season, his mind goes to December. “Just playing meaningful football,” the Jets wide receiver said Wednesday.“I’ve got to hold my end with this team.

Whatever they expect out of me, I’ve got to do that.If they expect a little more out of me, I’ve got to do that and play my role.

I believe we’ve got the pieces in place, and that will get us to playing that meaningful football in December, which I’ve dreamed of doing for a long time, playing on that high level when it means a lot.” Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.That’s something that has been elusive for Wilson, who is entering his fifth season with the team.

The Jets contended briefly during his rookie season but lost their final six games.They have not come close to sniffing the playoff since then. For the 26-year-old Wilson, there has been plenty of individual success, but the team has gone 7-10, 7-10, 5-12 and 3-14 in his first four seasons. Despite all that losing, Wilson is hopeful things are going to change in 2026. “I have a feeling it’s going to be a special year,” Wilson said. Wilson is coming off the most disappointing season of his career.

He injured his knee in the sixth game of the season and was shut down after playing seven games.It was the first time Wilson missed any time with the Jets, and Wilson said it’s the first extended time he’s missed in his entire football career. Watching from the sideline left Wilson hungering to return this season. “It’s been brewing since Week 8 of last season,” Wilson said.

“I ended up missing the rest of that season.It’s really the first time I’ve missed significant time in my life.

All of a sudden, it makes you look at things differently.Not that I ever took this game for granted, but when you miss time like that, you just can’t wait to get back and ha...