Garrett Wilson said breaking the Jets' 15-year playoff drought feels 'very realistic' and went as far as stating that was the goal this season. 'The playoffs, man, no doubt about it,' the wide receiver said Tuesday, providing his definition of a successful season. '[Make the] playoffs, then re-start the season and we'll see what happens. Nothing else.' Wilson said the postseason is 'very realistic. I mean, I think it should happen, I'll say that.

It's our job to go play ball and do it, but that's how I feel about it.' The Jets have gone 15 straight years without a postseason appearance, tied for the fourth-longest drought in all sports since 1970. Coming off a 3-14 season, they're not considered contenders in 2026. They have a 6.5% chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN analytics, with a projected win total of six.

Wilson said the team's struggles 'weigh on our shoulders,' meaning the longest-tenured players. 'That's all we think about, talk about, because we're dying to get this thing rolling.'.