Michael Wilson
24-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
14
YDS
138
TD
1
AVG
9.9
TAR
20
Rest-of-Season 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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Doesn't do much with seven targets
Wilson caught three of seven targets for 38 yards and lost a fumble in Sunday's 42-14 loss to the Commanders.
ANALYSIS
Wilson failed to step up in the absence of tight end Trey McBride (concussion). The second-year wideout led the team in targets but struggled to get on the same page with Kyler Murray after the pair connected for eight completions in Arizona's previous game. Wilson will look to bounce back in Week 5 against the 49ers, but Marvin Harrison should continue to pace Arizona's pass catchers.
Wilson failed to step up in the absence of tight end Trey McBride (concussion). The second-year wideout led the team in targets but struggled to get on the same page with Kyler Murray after the pair connected for eight completions in Arizona's previous game. Wilson will look to bounce back in Week 5 against the 49ers, but Marvin Harrison should continue to pace Arizona's pass catchers.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
49.3Air Yards Per Snap
1.05% Team Air Yards
21.6%% Team Targets
18.7%Avg Depth of Target
9.9 YdsCatch Rate
70.0%Drop Rate
10.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.6% Targeted On Route
17.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ 49ers
Sunday, Oct 6th at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
78.1
Cornerbacks
75.1
Safeties
132.0
Linebackers
64.3
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2024 Michael Wilson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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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 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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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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Big workload in Week 3 loss
Wilson secured eight of nine targets for 64 yards in the Cardinals' 20-13 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Gains 31 yards on two catches
Wilson pulled in both of his targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Rams.
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Sparse usage in Week 1
Wilson hauled in one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 34-28 loss at Buffalo.
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Running with starters
Wilson is working with the starting offense early in training camp, ahead of newcomer Zay Jones, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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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.
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Noted as breakout candidate
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.
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.