Social Media Recap of Zach Wilson's First Day at Jets Mini Camp

All eyes were on Zach Wilson for the first day of Jets mini camp.

Last week, the New York Jets selected Zach Wilson with the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. As the second overall pick, all eyes were on Zach Wilson on the first day of Jets rookie mini camp. Below is a social media recap of Wilson's first official practice as a New York Jet.

Before practice started, the media asked fellow offensive draft picks Michael Carter, Elijah Moore, and Alijah Vera-Tucker about Zach Wilson. Wilson had reached out to each of them individually shortly after they were picked by the Jets.

Fellow Rookies Weigh in on Zach Wilson

"He wants to bring us all in and turn this organization around"

- @ALIJAHVT on Zach Wilson pic.twitter.com/NmjGawwpET

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) May 7, 2021

"He wants to get to know us. He wants to bring us all in, and he wants to turn this organization around." Jets OL Alijah Vera-Tucker

Elijah Moore has been in contact with Zach Wilson every day:

"I'm gonna do whatever I can to make him look good, and vice versa" pic.twitter.com/mKHbDk6EgX

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) May 7, 2021

"We've been in contact almost every day...I'm gonna do whatever I can to make him look good, and vice versa." - Jets WR Elijah Moore

“I can tell he’s a general” - Elijah Moore on QB Zach Wilson #Jets

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 7, 2021

#Jets RB Michael Carter (RB) said he received a text message from Zach Wilson shortly after being drafted. He told him he was a helluva player & couldn’t wait to play with him.

“I can already tell he wants the best for the people around him and the best for the team"

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 7, 2021

Zach Wilson Practice Highlights

Zach Wilson’s first stretch with the New York Jets. pic.twitter.com/AaG6aKm0pF

— Robby Sabo (@RobbySabo) May 7, 2021

Zach Wilson throws more footballs to coaches #Jets pic.twitter.com/upmRFDtGxJ

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 7, 2021

Headband Zach pic.twitter.com/jqd6onkUPz

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) May 7, 2021

Zach Wilson - Michael Carter #Jets pic.twitter.com/buNwlV9XbI

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 7, 2021

Zach Wilson throwing 🎯 to Elijah Moore 👀

(🎥 @Connor_J_Hughes) pic.twitter.com/1BNvZ3XtPP

— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) May 7, 2021

Zach Wilson to Elijah Moore. Should be a connection we get used to #Jets pic.twitter.com/Iip7EvusiU

— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) May 7, 2021

Joe Douglas watches on as his new franchise quarterbacks gets some work in pic.twitter.com/1YKRWFmBYG

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) May 7, 2021

New angle! Zach Wilson to Michael Carter. #Jets pic.twitter.com/GXtfA2r5ib

— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) May 7, 2021

The rookies came ready to 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠. pic.twitter.com/jgDqTtlw8a

— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 7, 2021

Zach Wilson Jersey Number

On the first day of Jets mini camp, Zach Wilson wore #2. However, the Jets informed the media that the numbers are not official.

As we were just told by #Jets: These numbers are NOT official. https://t.co/UmY5aRqtHj

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 7, 2021

Wilson wore #11 during his freshman year at BYU, and he wore #1 as a sophomore and junior at BYU. UDFA Kicker Chris Naggar wore #1 on the first day of camp according to Connor Hughes.

Zach Wilson isn’t No. 1, but UDFA K Chris Naggar is. #Jets

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) May 7, 2021

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