In 1995 Wilhelm moved again, this time to the New York Jets, where he failed to make a single game appearance. A third and final stint in Cincinnati followed in 1996 and 1997, with Wilhelm seeing action as a reserve in just 3 games, going 7-for-13 with 1 touchdown pass and 2 interceptions. He failed to make the team in 1998, thus ending his NFL career having made but a single start, throwing for 912 yards and 5 touchdowns in 22 games, finishing with an NFL quarterback rating of 71.1.