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Garrett Wilson flabbergasted at potential cost of rookie dinner with Jets wide receivers

Stephen Samraby: Steve Samra06/18/22SamraSource
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Garrett Wilson is quickly learning that his eventual rookie dinner will be more about his teammates than it is about him.

The former Ohio State star thought his fellow New York Jets wide receivers wanted to take him out to dinner to celebrate his welcome to the NFL. However, Wilson was flabbergasted to learn how much money he would have to put up for the eventual meal, which he was educated about on The Pivot podcast.

“They did tell me about the dinner, I got to take all the receivers out to dinner,” stated Wilson. “That’s going to be cool. I’m excited for that.”

After former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark enlightened Wilson on what the potential bill he could be on the hook for could look like, the former Ohio State star’s jaw dropped.

“Nah. They ain’t doin me for 75k,” Wilson hilariously responded. “I ain’t faking that.”

The group had a big laugh at Wilson’s naivety, as the tenth overall selection from the 2022 NFL Draft now has to prepare his bank account for the meal. Meanwhile, the Jets wide receiving corps know they’ll be eating well on Garrett Wilson’s dime when the time comes.

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Moreover, 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.