Jets first-round draft pick Zach Wilson works out during NFL football rookie camp, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Florham Park, N.J. Credit: AP/Bill Kostroun
The hope, at least for the Jets and their fans, is that Zach Wilson will one day be spoken in the same breath as Derek Jeter - iconic status, multiple championships, a public record devoid of blemishes.
Surely, in May of 2021, that reality is years away – decades, perhaps. But let the Jeter comparisons start here – jersey number.
Although Wilson isn’t completely locked in yet – and no doubt NFL jersey makers are taking note – he thinks he’ll wear number 2, partly as a homage to his draft position.