Jets' Garrett Wilson Calls 2023 NFL Season the 'Worst Year of My Life'

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson is not satisfied with how the 2023 season left.

The second-year receiver expressed frustration on how the season went, stating "it was the worst year of my life."

Wilson's Jets went 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season. He was very solid statistically, making 95 catches for 1,042 yards and three touchdowns.

Wilson's stats, while excellent, were slightly down from his rookie 2022 season that saw him be named Offensive Rookie of the Year. Still, Wilson having a second consecutive season with over 1,000 yards is significant, especially given the lackluster play from the Jets offense.

New York entered the season with high expectations after acquiring four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers in the offseason. All signs were pointing towards this being a major move towards contention, but unfortunately, it went south quickly after Rodgers suffered a ruptured Achilles four plays into the season and would miss the rest of the year.

Wilson instead had the likes of Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian under center in 2023 and the Jets offense was putrid. New York ranked 31st in total offense and only produced 4,566 offensive yards. Wilson contributing nearly a fourth of those yards shows his impact, but it's hard to imagine his numbers wouldn't have been even better with Rodgers at quarterback.

That should be the case in 2024 and the Jets will likely have similar expectations to this season. If New York is going to contend next season, having Wilson continue his strong play will be key.