Jets Rumors: Garrett Wilson 'Thrilled' About Justin Fields amid Aaron Rodgers Buzz

There has reportedly been quite the vibe shift for wide receiver Garrett Wilson after the New York Jets moved on from Aaron Rodgers and added Justin Fields this offseason.

"Wilson has told friends he's thrilled with the addition of Fields," ESPN's Rich Cimini wrote Sunday. "It's no secret that he and Rodgers didn't see eye to eye last season, but now he has a quarterback he knows and respects. They've maintained a good relationship, another reason Wilson is said to be excited about 2025."

In December, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported "all is not well with Rodgers and Wilson" and added that "privately, there have been questions regarding whether Rodgers and Wilson can find common ground since they had a blowup during training camp."

Rapoport also noted that Wilson was "frustrated" at times with a "lack of looks" from the future Hall of Famer after the Jets traded for Davante Adams last season.

Many wide receivers would have to establish chemistry with the addition when a team signs or trades for a new quarterback. However, that will not be the case with Wilson and Fields considering they were college teammates at Ohio State during the 2019 and 2020 campaigns.

The Buckeyes reached the College Football Playoff in each of those seasons and advanced to the national title game in the second one. Wilson then played his final collegiate season in 2021 with C.J. Stroud under center after Fields went on to the NFL.

While Wilson is established as an impact playmaker in the NFL with three straight seasons of more than 1,000 yards to start his career, joining the Jets feels like something of a flashpoint for Fields.

He didn't live up to expectations as a potential franchise quarterback for the Chicago Bears and then spent most of the 2024 season backing up Russell Wilson on the Pittsburgh Steelers. There is no doubting his talent, especially when it comes to making plays with his legs, but he is yet to turn the corner as a surefire game-changer in the NFL.

New York is giving him a chance to do just that, and he will have weapons around him with Wilson and Breece Hall.

It shouldn't take long to start making plays with Wilson given their history, and the wide receiver is reportedly fired up to run things back with his fellow Buckeye.