"FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson said he's "super pumped" to be back on the field after missing two games with a knee injury. He's not super pumped that cornerback Sauce Gardner isn't there with him. Commenting for the first time since Gardner and Quinnen Williams were traded, Wilson said Thursday he trusts the front office and its roster-building philosophy, but he acknowledged that it was difficult to lose Gardner."
""My emotions, like that side of it, I hate it, I hate it, you know what I'm saying?" said Wilson, drafted 10th overall in 2022 -- six spots after Gardner. "I play football. I play with my brothers. I get to know my brothers. I hate it, but I'm paid to play football. No one cares if I hate it. Go catch the ball. You know what I'm saying? That's how I see it.""
"Not only were Wilson and Gardner drafted about two hours apart, but they finalized four-year contract extensions on back-to-back days in July -- for $130 million and $120 million, respectively. They were tied together, seen as cornerstone players. On Tuesday, the Jets stunned the NFL by trading Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. A short time later, they dealt Williams to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 second-round choice, a 2027 first-rounder"
Garrett Wilson returned to play after missing two games with a knee injury and expressed that he is excited to be back on the field. Wilson said he trusts the front office and the roster-building philosophy but acknowledged that losing Sauce Gardner was difficult and emotionally painful. Wilson and Gardner were drafted close together and signed large back-to-back contract extensions, creating a sense they were cornerstone teammates. The Jets traded Gardner to the Colts for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks and Adonai Mitchell, then traded Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys for additional draft capital.
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