SAN FRANCISCO — The Jets don’t appear to be in any hurry to keep Muhammad Wilkerson for the long term.

That seemed clear from owner Woody Johnson’s comments here Tuesday about negotiations with the All-Pro defensive tackle that are moving slow enough to fuel speculation around the NFL that Wilkerson could end up being traded.

“We’re continuing to have dialogue sporadically, but it’s got to be something that works for both sides,” Johnson said upon arriving for the league’s spring owners meetings.

The Jets recently picked up the fifth year of Wilkerson’s rookie contract, and Wilkerson is upset because he hasn’t gotten a long-term deal that would pay him more than the $6.97 million he is scheduled to receive in 2015.

Wilkerson, 25, has skipped the Jets’ offseason workouts in protest and did not attend the opening of their organized team activities (OTAs) for veterans and rookies on Tuesday in Florham Park.

The Jets’ glut of talent along their defensive line appears to explain the slow pace of their talks with Wilkerson, especially after Gang Green added USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams — who some scouts considered the best player available in the entire draft — with their first-round pick last month.

“If something works out that’s agreeable to both sides, it’ll get done,” Johnson said Tuesday. “If not …”