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Former NFL QB Calls for Kansas City Chiefs to Trade for Young 3x 1,000-Yard Receiver

Should the Kansas City Chiefs trade for a 26-year-old receiver with three 1,000-yard seasons to his name? Russell Wilson thinks so.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 6:22 PM
Former NFL QB Calls for Kansas City Chiefs to Trade for Young 3x 1,000-Yard Receiver
Key Things to Know
  • Russell Wilson urged the Kansas City Chiefs to trade for New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson.
  • The Chiefs need wide receiver help after Tyquan Thornton suffered a fractured ankle.
  • Garrett Wilson is under contract with the Jets through 2030 after signing a four-year, $130 million extension.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former NFL quarterback Russell Wilson stated on the "Set Hut" show with Chris Long that the Kansas City Chiefs should trade for New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson. With Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton sidelined indefinitely due to a fractured ankle, Kansas City faces an urgent need to bolster their pass-catching options ahead of the November 10 NFL trade deadline.

The article notes there are currently no official indications that the Jets intend to trade Garrett Wilson, who previously signed a four-year, $130 million contract extension. However, writer Andrew Buller-Russ suggests that the emergence of young targets Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, and Adonai Mitchell could potentially make New York open to a substantial trade offer.

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