The New York Jets made NFL headlines on Monday, signing wide receiver Garrett Wilson to a four-year, $130 million contract extension in a deal that includes $90 million in guarantees.
The deal will keep Wilson under team control through 2030 and ranks among the largest ever for an NFL wide receiver. In doing so, the Jets made it clear that they see Wilson as a franchise cornerstone to build around moving forward.
But this outcome wasn’t always guaranteed. Just 6-7 months ago, there was growing concern inside the building about where things stood with Wilson.