New York Jets select Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson in 2022 NFL Draft

Garrett Wilson was part of a three-headed monster in Ohio State’s receiving room last year, but he established himself firmly as a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The New York Jets just made that a reality, selecting Wilson with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Per the On3 Consensus, Wilson an Austin, Texas native was ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 19 player overall in the country. He was rated five-stars.

Wilson began his collegiate career in 2019, hauling in 30 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman at Ohio State. He then caught 43 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns in 2020, also adding two rushes for 67 yards. This past season, Wilson caught 70 passes for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns, adding four rushing attempts for 76 yards and one more touchdown.

Wilson also made an impact in the return game at Ohio State, returning 34 punts for 205 yards (six yards per return) in three seasons.

Now, Wilson is looking to prove himself at the next level after hearing his name called on draft night.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Garrett Wilson

Prior to the NFL Draft, NFL analyst Lance Zierlein broke down Wilson’s status as one of the top wideouts in this year’s class. Zierlein sees a versatile and explosive offensive weapon, giving him an edge over former Buckeyes running mate Chris Olave.

“Wilson’s game is lacking in polish, but some scouts believe his play strength and run-after-catch ability make him a more valuable draft commodity than Ohio State teammate Chris Olave,” Zierlein said. “He’s a linear, inside/outside receiver with trouble eluding press cleanly and is very inefficient with routes over the first two levels. His long speed is good, but the acceleration burst is what makes him such an effective separator in space.

“He might not be smooth getting there, but he has eye-popping ball skills when it’s time to go make a play. Wilson needs to work on his ability to consistently uncover on all three levels, but he has the traits to become a very good WR2 if he tightens up areas of concern.”