Watt Urges Chiefs to Pursue Garrett Wilson
Former defensive star JJ Watt suggested Kansas City trade for New York Jets receiver Garrett Wilson ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
JJ Watt urged the Kansas City Chiefs to trade for New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson during an appearance on the CBS digital show "Set Hut." The Chiefs, who are 5-2, are expected to be buyers at the NFL trade deadline.
Why it matters
Kansas City's offense has struggled as opponents focus on stopping the run and forcing pass catchers to beat them. Adding a proven receiver could address that gap for a team with playoff aspirations.
Wilson's four-year, $130 million extension, signed by the Jets last year, is the contract figure any trade would have to account for. Whether New York would part with him at the deadline has not been addressed.
The players
JJ Watt
A former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive standout turned media analyst, Watt is known for his work on CBS broadcasts and digital programming.
Garrett Wilson
A Jets wide receiver drafted in the first round, Wilson is one of the league's leading young pass catchers and is under a long-term extension in New York.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs are a perennial AFC contender led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and they have won multiple Super Bowl titles in recent seasons.
The details
Watt made the suggestion while appearing on the CBS digital show "Set Hut." The Chiefs and Jets meet Sunday, and Kansas City is also working to end a two-game losing streak against New York.
Timeline
Last year: The Jets signed Garrett Wilson to a four-year, $130 million extension.
Week 8: Rashee Rice returned to the Chiefs lineup.
Next week: The NFL trade deadline arrives.
Sunday: The Chiefs face the Jets.
Season Trajectory
Kansas City's status as a buyer at the deadline would shape its playoff positioning in a conference where it has been a consistent contender. The move would fit a pattern of contenders using the trade window to patch offensive weaknesses rather than waiting for the offseason.
A Kansas City trade for Wilson would reshape the Chiefs' passing options and could change how defenses approach them for the rest of the season. Fantasy managers tracking Wilson's targets would also need to reassess his outlook if he changes teams.
The takeaway
Trade deadline moves often hinge on whether a contender sees a single receiver as the missing piece, and this story puts that question directly to Kansas City before Sunday's game against the Jets.
What happens next
The NFL trade deadline falls next week, which is the decision point for whether Kansas City pursues a receiver.
Further reading
Explore more on the Football beat for context on how teams approach the trade deadline.
