With the 10th pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the New York Jets select Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson.
GRADE: A.
The Jets needed more receiver help for Zach Wilson, and they get it with Garrett Wilson, who might be the most complete receiver in this draft class. Add Wilson to Corey Davis and Elijah Moore, and the Jets’ offense just got a lot more interesting.
Mark Schofield’s scouting report:
Height: 6’0″ (34th) Weight: 183 (13th)
40-Yard Dash: 4.38 (89th)
Bench Press: N/A
Vertical Jump: 36 inches (57th)
Broad Jump: 10’3″ (61st)
3-Cone Drill: N/A
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.36 seconds (23rd)
Bio: Garrett Wilson was a five-star recruit coming out of Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, where he rewrote the record book during his high school days. He left school having set records for career receptions, total yards and total touchdowns. He also led Lake Travis to a 6A state championship in 2016.
Having spent the early part of his life in Ohio before moving to Texas, it was a bit of a homecoming when Wilson chose to play college football at Ohio State. He saw playing time immediately, catching 30 passes for 432 yards and five touchdowns in 2019. In the shortened 2020 season, Wilson caught 43 passes for 723 yards and six scores.
Last year was his true breakout campaign, as Wilson caught 70 passes for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Stat to Know: Wilson averaged 16.8 yards per reception in 2020, when he made a move to the slot. That is a big number for a slot receiver.
Strengths: Wilson is a shifty, elusive receiver off the line and after the catch. His sudden movements and change-of-direction skills work to stress defenders after the snap, and Wilson has good feel for stressing the leverage of defenders and giving himself an advantage early in the down.
Take this play against Akron:
Wilson squares off against a press-aligned cornerback playing with inside leverage. But the receiver explodes off the snap and threatens the corner to the outside, before working across his face and…