Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is already rewriting the history books in such a short time. The second-year wide receiver went for 108 yards on nine catches in New York’s 30-6 win over the Houston Texans. In the process, Wilson set franchise records for both receptions and yards in a player’s first two seasons in the league.
WR Garrett Wilson established a new franchise record for most receptions (151) and receiving yards (1,926) in a player’s first two seasons with the club, after his nine catches, 108 yard performance Week 14 vs. HST. pic.twitter.com/TqyATeOXJI
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Wilson now has 151 catches for 1,926 yards through his first two NFL campaigns. The previous record was held by Wayne Chrebet, who caught 150 passes for 1,635 yards between 1995 and 1996. Wilson had already set the yardage record. His nine catches Sunday put him over the top in that department.
Similar to Chrebet, Wilson has had a handful of quarterbacks throwing the football early on. Wilson has played in games started by Aaron Rodgers, Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle, Mike White and Joe Flacco. The Jets have also played Chris Streveler and Trevor Siemian since the start of last season.
Wilson had already set the Jets’ rookie record with 1,103 receiving yards, surpassing the 844 from Keyshawn Johnson in 1996. He is now 147 yards away from being just the fourth receiver in franchise history with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. Johnson (1998-1999), Don Maynard (1967-1968) and George Sauer (1966-1968) are the others.
