Jets rookie Garrett Wilson flashes ‘that Justin Jefferson vibe’ – New York Jets Blog

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets:

1. Catch a rising star: As an underclassmen at Ohio State, Garrett Wilson watched from afar as two rookie wide receivers became instant NFL stars — the Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson (2020) and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase (2021). Wilson wanted to be them.

“That was my goal,” he said. “That’s what I planned on doing.”

Wilson still has a long way to go, which he acknowledges, but he’s off to such a good start that he’s drawing comparisons to Jefferson. Cornerback D.J. Reed said Wilson has “that Justin Jefferson vibe,” and tight end Tyler Conklin took it further. His words carry some weight because he was Jefferson’s teammate for two years in Minnesota.

“They move similar, the way they have those lanky strides, just slippery, kind of like euro stepping down the field,” Conklin said. “I see a lot of similarities there: His ability to go up and get the ball … after the catch … he’s just so dang slippery. I think it was only a matter of time before he broke out like he did [last Sunday].”

Wilson (eight catches for 102 yards) became the first rookie in franchise history to have 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a game. The Jets have a lousy track record when it comes to drafting receivers, evidenced by this eye-opening factoid:

He’s only the ninth Jets rookie since the merger (1970) to record a 100-yard receiving day. Elijah Moore did it once last year, but there was a 20-year gap before that. Laveranues Coles did it in 2000. The only player to do it twice was Al Toon (1985).

Wilson, drafted 10th overall, called the Jefferson comparison “a huge compliment. I want to be great. I’m nowhere near that.”

At 6-foot, 183 pounds, he’s smaller than Jefferson (6-foot-1,…