Garrett Wilson reveals who he wants NY Jets to draft
Jets X-Factor • • sports
Key Points:
- Garrett Wilson, star wide receiver for the New York Jets, has expressed he would select fellow Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the Jets' second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Tate is currently ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect and the top wide receiver on the NFL Mock Draft Database big board, though some view him as a reach at the No. 2 spot.
- NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah has mentioned that the Jets are rumored to be seriously considering Tate with their second pick, indicating the team’s interest in the wide receiver.
- Tate’s college performance metrics rank him among the elite wide receiver prospects since 2018, trailing only Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Ja’Marr Chase in key success indicators.
- Although Wilson and Tate did not overlap at Ohio State, Wilson’s endorsement highlights a potential Buckeye connection influencing the Jets’ draft strategy.
