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Garrett Wilson 2022 NFL Player Outlook: Could Be The Next Rookie Breakout WR In 2022
3 years agoThe New York Jets begin the 2022 season with a cavalcade of young budding offensive talent. Sophomore wide receiver Elijah Moore leads the way along with quarterback Zach Wilson and fellow rookies Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. The former Ohio State star was selected 10th overall in the April draft and was considered the most pro-ready of any wide receiver in the class. Wilson dominated the college landscape last fall, posting 70 receptions for 1,058 yards (15.1 YPC), 12 TDs, and had the 12th-highest passer rating when targeted (141.7) in all of CFB. He also averaged 3.00 yards per route run even though 83% of his snaps took place lined up outside. Zach Wilson has been praising Garrett Wilson so far in camp, saying, "The dude's a sponge. He's soaking it up; he's learning a bunch." While Wilson's hopes for a promising rookie season hinge on the shoulders of his inconsistent but young quarterback, his potential upside is too good to ignore. He's more valuable in dynasty leagues right now but has value in redraft leagues, being that he is going around WR50. While it is unlikely to expect a rookie breakout from the 2022 class previously seen from players like Justin Jefferson or Ja'Marr Chase if there is a rookie to break out onto the scene and leave defensive backfields everywhere in the dust, it will undoubtedly be Wilson.
Source: USA Today
Source: USA Today
