Why the New York Jets Absolutely Must Extend Muhammad Wilkerson

February 12, 2014   ·   Ryan Alfieri   ·   Jump to comments

With a depleted roster to fill and cap room to spend, the New York Jets are set to have a tremendous amount of turnover this offseason. 
However, before they can start adding new toys to their collection, the Jets must take care of their own—starting with stud defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson. 
The Jets' top draft pick from 2011 has been a blinding bright spot on an otherwise average roster over the past two years, establishing himself as one of the best 3-4 defensive ends in the business. After coming in as the second-best 3-4 defensive end in 2012 (behind J.J. Watt) in Pro Football Focus' rankings (subscription required), he recorded a team-high 10.5 sacks in 2013. 
There is no question that Wilkerson has earned a big-time deal that will make him among the highest-paid at his position. The task for the Jets now is to figure out when to pay him. Wilkerson, who is set to make just over $1.2 million in base salary, has a contract that runs out at...

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