As NY Giants circle around Beckham Jr, NY Jets do their own research

Whatever you can do, we can do better. That seems to be the New York Jets‘ message to the New York Giants, as their cross-town foes are testing the waters around Odell Beckham Jr., though they could face competition from the Chiefs ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Meanwhile, the Gang Green is going after another wideout that also happens to don #13.

According to a report from ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the Jets are exploring the market for a wide receiver addition. Specifically, they are targeting Dontayvion Wicks. If they manage to work out a trade for the 24-year-old wideout, and the G-Men indeed reunite with Odell, then it could be a summer of splashes in the WR room for both New York—or rather, New Jersey–based—franchises.

For the Jets, addressing the wide receiver room is an absolute must. Last season, Gang Green finished the year with the fewest receiving yards in the league (2,784) and the fourth-fewest receptions (298). As for the other team that calls MetLife Stadium home in the NFL, the Giants set conditions for Beckham Jr.’s return, and could really benefit from a reunion.

Wicks could be good fit for NY Jets

Head coach Aaron Glenn recently said he believes sophomore tight end Mason Taylor is set to have a breakout year in the 2026 NFL campaign. That would ease some of the Jets’ concerns, but the wideouts still need to raise the bar. Garrett Wilson has been too inconsistent, and the lack of a secondary target means the Ohio State alum draws all the attention from opposing secondaries and can be neutralized.

Dontayvion Wicks #13 of the Green Bay Packers

Wilson, and the Jets, could truly benefit from a talent like Wicks, who may arrive with a chip on his shoulder, as he feels he is underutilized in Green Bay. If the Jets want to climb out of the hole they are in, they could definitely use players who feel they have something to prove and will step onto the gridiron playing like rent’s due.

See also

NY Jets leave door open on drafting Ty Simpson as Aaron Glenn was impressed by Bama QB

Wicks’ contract situation

Wicks is entering the final season of his four-year entry-level contract with the Green Bay Packers. His name has recently gained traction in the NFL rumor mill, as the Cheeseheads are fairly set at the wide receiver position and could use Wicks as a trade chip.

According to Spotrac, Wicks’ contract will carry roughly a $3.75 million cap hit in 2026. That’s a number the Jets can certainly accommodate. It’s a suitable price to pay for Glenn to address a key issue before the Jets reconvene in the offseason at Florham Park.