New York Jets rookie Garrett Wilson is enjoying an impressive start to his rookie season. Through four games, the 10th overall pick has 20 catches for 255 yards, two touchdowns, and 10 first downs.
When you dig deeper into Wilson’s analytics, it is revealed that he is playing even better than his production indicates.
Two different analytics writers – Pro Football Focus’s Timo Riske and ESPN’s Seth Walder – reported that Wilson ranks among the two best route-running wide receivers in the NFL, according to a pair of different metrics that aim to evaluate route-running performance.