Not only do you have to keep an eye on defensive linemen who would love nothing more than to flatten you into the earth, you also have to keep a watchful eye on your value to the organization.
Ask erstwhile New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. The 24-year-old signal caller has gone from potential franchise savior who was picked second overall in the 2021 NFL draft to being traded to the Denver Broncos for a sixth- and seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Zach Wilson showed off-the-field acumen
While Wilson did ink a four-year, $35 million contract in 2021, he didn’t splurge on a big baller house in a high-end locale like Alpine, NJ, or a penthouse in Tribeca. We deem this an extremely smart off-the-field move by the young QB—one that looks even smarter after his rapid Jets flameout.
He kept his housing situation relatively modest, scoring a nondescript townhouse less than 10 minutes from the Jets headquarters in Florham Park, NJ. Wilson paid $865,000 for the three-bedroom residence in April 2022, after he had wrapped up a disappointing rookie season with the Jets.
