Michael Wilson
24-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
38
YDS
565
TD
3
AVG
14.9
TAR
58
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
A 2023 third-round pick, Wilson earned a starting job right away amidst a thin Arizona receiving group. Despite playing the first half of the year with backup quarterbacks, Wilson averaged 50 receiving yards a game. A Week 8 shoulder injury cost him four of the next five games and he wasn't right until late in the year. By that time Kyler Murray was back from his ACL injury and the QB and WR clicked, with Wilson catching 10 of 12 targets for 130 yards and a TD in the final two games. The Cardinals added Marvin Harrison with the fourth overall pick in the draft and then signed 6-2 Zay Jones in May. That probably leaves Wilson as the No. 3 WR with an opportunity to continue playing a lot of snaps in a possession role. Target volume is a bigger question, as Murray really honed in on TE Trey McBride last year and also seems to like slot man Greg Dortch. And while Wilson produced 9.7 YPT last year, he drew targets on only 14.7 percent of his routes -- a similar rate as players like DJ Chark, Darnell Mooney and Jahan Dotson. Read Past Outlooks
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Outlook muddied after recent arrivals
Wilson has more competition for targets from quarterback Kyler Murray after the team selected Marvin Harrison fourth overall in this year's draft and then signed seven-year pro Zay Jones last week, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Wilson spent much of the offseason No. 2, at best, in the pecking order in the Cardinals passing game behind tight end Trey McBride, but the recent additions leave Wilson's potential volume in the upcoming campaign up in the air. As a rookie third-round pick last year, Wilson put together a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets in 13 contests, but he produced just 13 catches (on 25 targets) for 164 yards and one touchdown in five outings with Murray under center. The arrival of the dynamic Harrison likely leaves Wilson fending for looks with Jones, who has three years with at least 500 receiving yards on his resume.
Wilson spent much of the offseason No. 2, at best, in the pecking order in the Cardinals passing game behind tight end Trey McBride, but the recent additions leave Wilson's potential volume in the upcoming campaign up in the air. As a rookie third-round pick last year, Wilson put together a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets in 13 contests, but he produced just 13 catches (on 25 targets) for 164 yards and one touchdown in five outings with Murray under center. The arrival of the dynamic Harrison likely leaves Wilson fending for looks with Jones, who has three years with at least 500 receiving yards on his resume.
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Air Yards Per Game
63.2Air Yards Per Snap
1.22% Team Air Yards
20.7%% Team Targets
11.1%Avg Depth of Target
13.7 YdsCatch Rate
65.5%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.9% Targeted On Route
14.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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How do Michael Wilson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 2"Weight
213 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secShuttle Time
4.27 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
125 inBench Press
23 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
31.00 in
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Gets competition from new addition
Wilson will likely have to beat out Zay Jones, whom Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Friday, for the No. 2 receiver job this summer.
ANALYSIS
Wilson certainly had his moments during his 2023 rookie campaign, finishing with a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets across 13 games. The second-year pro was briefly atop the depth chart this offseason following the release of Marquise Brown, but the drafting of Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. with the fourth overall pick naturally displaced Wilson from that perch. Jones' arrival has the potential to knock Wilson down another notch, given the former's NFL body of work and experience edge.
Wilson certainly had his moments during his 2023 rookie campaign, finishing with a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets across 13 games. The second-year pro was briefly atop the depth chart this offseason following the release of Marquise Brown, but the drafting of Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. with the fourth overall pick naturally displaced Wilson from that perch. Jones' arrival has the potential to knock Wilson down another notch, given the former's NFL body of work and experience edge.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Cardinals opted to use the second of their third-round picks in the 2023 Draft on Wilson, and with DeAndre Hopkins no longer on the team, the rookie will have a chance to carve out a role quickly alongside fellow wideouts Marquise Brown, Rondale Moore and Greg Dortch. Wilson was afflicted by injuries more often than not during his five years at Stanford, recording 134 catches at a clip of 12.4 yards in 36 contests, but if he can stay healthy this season, he should be able to use his 6-2, 213-pound stature on boundary targets at the very least.
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Temporarily atop depth chart
Wilson is part of a thin WR room in Arizona after the team traded Rondale Moore and lost Marquise Brown in free agency, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
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Finishes rookie season on high note
Wilson gathered in all six targets for 95 yards during Sunday's 21-20 loss to the Seahawks.
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Gets back in end zone Sunday
Wilson gathered in four of six targets for 35 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 35-31 victory at Philadelphia.
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To maintain regular role
Wilson will continue to play a regular role in the Cardinals offense in the final two games of the regular season, especially after Marquise Brown (heel) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports.
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No catches on three targets
Wilson (neck) was targeted three times but did not record a reception in Sunday's 45-29 loss to the 49ers.
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