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The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> offense has plenty of star power \u2014 Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, George Kittle \u2014 but their 29-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons showed just how important roster depth is.<\/p>\n With San Francisco leaning on Christian Kirk, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins, and Brandin Cooks as Brock Purdy\u2019s top go-to targets, adding another proven weapon may no longer be a luxury but a necessity.<\/p>\n Bleacher Report\u2019s Alex Kay recently proposed the 49ers sacrifice their 2027 first- and fourth-round picks to land former Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson from the New York Jets<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWilson could be rejuvenated in the Bay Area, working with one of the league\u2019s top passers in Purdy,\u201d Kay wrote<\/a>. \u201cMike Evans and Wilson would give San Francisco a truly elite receiving tandem to chase a ring with this year, while the latter could eventually take over as the club\u2019s main WR1 as the 33-year-old Evans approaches the latter stages of his career.\u201d<\/p>\n Wilson Could Be Missing Piece for 49ers Offense<\/p>\n \n Parting with next year\u2019s first-rounder is steep price \u2014 the 2027 draft is being heralded as one of the deepest in recent memory \u2014 Wilson would give the 49ers a proven receiver in his prime under team control for four more seasons.<\/p>\n He would also be a major upgrade for a WR corps that\u2019s reeling with Evans, Deebo Samuel, Demarcus Robinson, De\u2019Zhaun Stribling, and Ricky Pearsall all sidelined by injury.<\/p>\n Adding Wilson wouldn\u2019t just be a move to salvage this season, but it would set San Francisco up one of the best young WR1s in the NFL<\/a> for years and take pressure off Evans to be the do-it-all wideout he was in the first six games.<\/p>\n \u201cWilson would be a landscape-shifting acquisition, a star in his prime who could serve as San Francisco\u2019s top receiver not only for the remainder of the 2026 campaign but also the foreseeable future,\u201d Kay continued.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 It won\u2019t be easy to pry Wilson away from Gang Green, but the recent rise of rookie Omar Cooper Jr. may help convince the 2-5 Jets to move on at the deadline in exchange for several premium picks.\u201d<\/p>\n The 26-year-old Wilson has caught 37 of 51 targets for 444 yards and three touchdowns this season, and he\u2019s on pace for his fourth 1,000-yard season in five years \u2014 an impressive feat given he\u2019s playing for a Jets offense averaging a little over 200 passing yards per game.<\/p>\n Kay Isn\u2019t the Only One Pushing a 49ers-Garrett Wilson Trade<\/p>\n \n A little over two weeks ago, Rob Guerrera, host of the \u201cGold Standard 49ers Podcast\u201d and ESPN Radio host, suggested the 49ers make an aggressive push for Wilson during an appearance on FanDuel TV\u2019s \u201cUp & Adams.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHell yeah they should get aggressive \u2014 what are they waiting for?\u201d Guerrera said<\/a>. \u201cYou control the division now, you desperately need a wide receiver \u2014 I\u2019m sorry, Jacob Cowing ain\u2019t it, OK. You can\u2019t just sit and wait and hope. Brandin Cooks stinks. I know he had a touchdown yesterday, but he doesn\u2019t block anybody \u2014 they need somebody.<\/p>\n \u201cNow is the time to be aggressive, almost recklessly aggressive. This is Year 10 of Shanahan and Lynch. You could say, \u2018Well, we\u2019ve got to save our draft picks.\u2019 For what? Draft picks, the goal of those is to get you a Super Bowl down the line. Well, how about a Super Bowl this year? Give me one of those.<\/p>\n \u201cI would call the Jets up. Where are the Jets going? Nowhere fast. That\u2019s where the Jets are going. It\u2019s October \u2014 shocker the Jets\u2019 season is over. What do you want for Garrett Wilson? You want a first-round pick? Let\u2019s talk about it. Go get aggressive and get somebody else out there. Now is the time. What\u2019s the argument against it?\u201d<\/p>\n The Jets are 2-5 and likely not making the playoffs anytime soon.<\/p>\n Wilson is a young and valuable asset. But New York\u2019s roster isn\u2019t talented enough to compete with the top teams in the AFC right now. Why not flip Wilson for what would be a fourth first-round pick next year and use that draft capital to add some serious young and cost-controlled talent?<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMichael Gallagher<\/a> Michael Gallagher is a sports journalist covering the NFL for Heavy.com. He has more than a decade of experience working for both local and national news outlets covering the NFL, NHL, NBA, WNBA, college football, and MMA. His work has been featured in Newsweek, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, Athlon Sports, The Hockey News, the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, and Yardbarker. 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GettyNew York Jets WR Garrett Wilson has emerged as a hot commodity on the trade block\n<\/p>\n![\"New](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793126537_944_GettyImages-2236617243.jpg\")
GettyNew York Jets WR Garrett Wilson has been linked to the 49ers via trade for weeks\n<\/p>\n