Garrett Wilson is the reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, so naturally, there’s going to be praise thrown his way. And while Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb haven’t been with the Jets for very long, both have been amazed at the sheer talent of the 22-year-old wide receiver.
The hype is real.
Rodgers has already compared Wilson to Davante Adams. Cobb took it further, comparing Wilson to a combination of Adams and another Pro Bowl wide receiver.
“Just watching [Garrett Wilson] in practice, seeing the way he moves, he reminds me a lot of Emmanuel Sanders and Davante Adams, if you combine those two,” Cobb said during a conversation with Kay Adams at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. “Now, I’m not projecting him to become that, because I don’t know, he’s gotta take it the way he wants to take it. But, I love a lot of faith in watching him grow. He set a standard for himself this past year…He’s gonna have opportunities and Aaron’s gonna get him the ball. He’s got a group around him that’s gonna help him grow.”
High praise for @GarrettWilson_V from his new teammate ….. pic.twitter.com/m0VM1FVDJK
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) May 6, 2023
Adams was left speechless, and her reaction to Cobb’s bold statement said it all.
“That’s love!” Wilson wrote in response to Cobb on Twitter. “Everyday we on the chase, [and] I’m glad were on the same team for it.”
@rcobb18 That’s love ! Everyday we on the chase, n I’m glad were on the same team for it. 💯
— Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) May 6, 2023
Those in the NFL world reacted to the insane comparison on social media:
Not going to lie… hearing Cobbs talk, making me super excited for the jets this year. how you feeling @garyvee about the jets this upcoming season?
— Roaring Hammy 🏇🌹 (@RoaringHammy) May 6, 2023
You earned all the praise that you’re getting, now for the love of God complain to the refs with those late hits you get every game.
— Walter (@Jetman64) May 6, 2023
Best player on the Jets
— DOLPHINS (@finsup1725) May 6, 2023
Love to hear it. Wilson is about to make 1st team All-Pro.
— Doug Harrelson (@DougHarrelson) May 6, 2023
About Sam Neumann
Since the beginning of 2023, Sam has been a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. A 2021 graduate of Temple University, Sam is a Charlotte native, who currently calls Greenville, South Carolina his home. He also has a love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and Jets.