Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

24-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Arizona Cardinals
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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$Signed a four-year, $5.34 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2023.
Makes mark in box score
WRArizona Cardinals
November 11, 2024
Wilson gathered in three of four targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 31-6 win versus the Jets.
ANALYSIS
After getting blanked on one target during a Week 9 victory against the Bears, Wilson made a mark in the box score Sunday, but he still ranked fourth in targets among Cardinals behind WR Marvin Harrison, TE Trey McBride and RB James Conner, all of whom earned five each. All three at least doubled up Wilson's receiving yardage total as well, and Harrison was on the receiving end of Kyler Murray's only TD pass. Wilson hasn't surpassed 31 yards in five consecutive contests, leaving his fantasy value waning as Arizona enters its Week 11 bye.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Michael Wilson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
45.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.93
 
% Team Air Yards
22.0%
 
% Team Targets
16.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
10.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
61.4%
 
Drop Rate
4.5%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.1
 
% Targeted On Route
16.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.17
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Arizona CardinalsCardinals 2024 WR Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

44477%
16270%
43375%
18580%
26847%
7532%
5710%
5725%
519%
146%
387%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Michael Wilson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.27 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.5 in
 
Broad Jump
125 in
 
Bench Press
23 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
31.00 in
 
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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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Blanked in Week 9
WRArizona Cardinals
November 4, 2024
Wilson didn't gather in his only target during Sunday's 29-9 victory against the Bears
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One catch in win
WRArizona Cardinals
October 23, 2024
Wilson caught one of three targets for 15 yards in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
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Ready to play Monday
WRArizona Cardinals
October 19, 2024
Wilson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's contest against the Chargers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
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Limited in practice again
WRArizona Cardinals
Ankle
October 18, 2024
Wilson (ankle) was a limited practice participant Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Tending to ankle issue
WRArizona Cardinals
Ankle
October 17, 2024
Wilson was a limited practice participant Thursday due to an ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Noted as breakout candidate
WRArizona Cardinals
July 16, 2024
Wilson should see his production jump in 2024, Doug Haller of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Wilson managed 565 yards and three touchdowns in his rookie season, decent numbers when considering the Cardinals were without starting quarterback Kyler Murray for much of the campaign. However, Arizona added Marvin Harrison in the draft and Zay Jones in free agency this offseason. That clouds Wilson's role heading into his second year, though Haller projects that Wilson will hang onto the second wide receiver job.
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