Garrett Wilson’s name is in the trade conversation again, and for the first time this season it is coming from outside the building. With the November 10 deadline two weeks out and the Jets at 2–5 after a 28–25 home loss to Miami, one NFL executive has told a reporter that the Jets’ best receiver could be acquired. The club has said nothing, and the beat reporters closest to the team are pointing the other way.
No Garrett Wilson trade has been agreed or reported as close. An anonymous executive told Jason La Canfora that Wilson “can be had,” while SNY’s Connor Hughes reported a move should not be expected. The Jets have made no statement. The deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET.
What exactly was reported about a Garrett Wilson trade?
One executive’s opinion, relayed secondhand, and nothing more concrete than that. NFL insider Jason La Canfora, writing for Casino Guru, reported that a top executive whose team is in the market for a pass catcher believes Wilson “can be had,” and that acquiring him would require quality draft-pick compensation. The executive is unnamed and the claim is unconfirmed: it describes what a rival team believes is possible, not anything the Jets have offered or discussed publicly. A Pro Football Rumors roundup of the Jets’ deadline approach collected that report alongside the reporting that cuts against it.
What are the Jets’ own beat reporters saying?
That Wilson is the player they expect to stay. Hughes has indicated Wilson should not be expected to move, citing his standing with the coaching staff and ownership, and suggested a trade would likely require a push from the player himself rather than from the front office. That is a meaningful distinction at this stage of a losing season: the Jets have been willing sellers before, but the reporting describes Wilson as the asset they have chosen to build around rather than cash in.
What would a Garrett Wilson trade cost the Jets?
Roughly $50MM in 2027 dead money, per OverTheCap figures cited by Pro Football Rumors — a larger cap hit than the Jets took on in last year’s Sauce Gardner deal. That trade is also the reason the Jets can afford to be patient about draft capital: New York received two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell from the Colts for Gardner. A front office already holding extra first-rounders has less reason to sell its No. 1 receiver at a discount, and the dead-money charge sets a high floor on what an offer would have to beat.
Where does Wilson’s season actually stand?
Productive, but quiet in the most recent game. Wilson has 37 receptions for 444 yards and three touchdowns through seven starts, averaging 12.0 yards a catch, according to Wilson’s official New York Jets roster page. His best outings were a 10-catch, 107-yard game at Detroit and a 104-yard afternoon against Cleveland. Against Miami he caught two passes for 26 yards. He was also reported to have had a sideline exchange during that game that appeared directed at quarterback Geno Smith, which was subsequently played down; the Jets have not characterized it as a factor in anything. Full career context is on Garrett Wilson’s player page.
Who else could the Jets move before November 10?
The names with real traction are elsewhere on the roster. Will McDonald IV remains the most cited candidate: Hughes has called him a prime trade candidate, with his usage rate down to 46% this season from 66% in 2024 and 2025, and the Jets having exercised his fifth-year option, which guarantees him $13.75MM in 2027. He recorded 18.5 sacks across 2024 and 2025. We covered the trade interest around Will McDonald IV and his shrinking role last week. Cimini has additionally flagged cornerback Nahshon Wright, on a one-year $3.5MM deal, and safety Andre Cisco, on a one-year $2.5MM deal, as starters turned backups worth monitoring. Cimini has also noted that recent Jets injuries could change the calculation on McDonald.
What happens next?
Two games, then a decision. The Jets host the Raiders on Sunday, November 1 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX, then travel to Kansas City on November 8, before the deadline closes on November 10 at 4 p.m. ET. The backdrop is a 2–5 start and Aaron Glenn’s 5–19 record as head coach, which is the context every one of these conversations is happening inside. More deadline coverage is collected on the Jets analysis hub.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Jets trading Garrett Wilson?
Nothing has been confirmed. The Jets have made no statement about Wilson’s availability, and the reporting is split: one anonymous executive believes he could be acquired, while SNY’s Connor Hughes has indicated a trade should not be expected. No deal has been reported as agreed or close.
When is the 2026 NFL trade deadline?
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. Pacific time, which is 4 p.m. Eastern. That gives the Jets two games, against the Raiders and the Chiefs, before the window closes.
What would it cost the Jets to trade Garrett Wilson?
Per OverTheCap figures cited by Pro Football Rumors, moving Wilson would leave roughly $50MM in 2027 dead money, a steeper cap charge than the Jets absorbed in last year’s Sauce Gardner trade. Any acquiring team would also owe what one executive described as quality draft-pick compensation.
What are Garrett Wilson’s 2026 statistics?
Through seven games, all starts, Wilson has 37 receptions for 444 yards and three touchdowns, an average of 12.0 yards per catch, according to the Jets’ official roster page. He caught two passes for 26 yards in the Week 7 loss to Miami.
Which other Jets are mentioned as trade candidates?
Edge rusher Will McDonald IV is the most frequently named, with his usage down sharply this season. ESPN’s Rich Cimini has also flagged cornerback Nahshon Wright and safety Andre Cisco, both of whom have gone from starters to backups, as players to monitor.
What draft picks do the Jets already hold from the Sauce Gardner trade?
The Jets received two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell from the Indianapolis Colts in the 2025 deadline trade for cornerback Sauce Gardner.