It doesn't make financial or common sense for the team to play Wilkerson in the final two games against the Chargers and Patriots. His $16.75 million base salary for 2018 is guaranteed only for injury right now. It won't become fully guaranteed until the third day of the new league year in March, so the Jets would be taking a needless risk to play Wilkerson in the final games. If he suffered a grievous injury over the final two weeks that kept him out of the 2018 season, the Jets would be on the hook for the full $16.75 million.