2024 Receiving Stats
REC
50
YDS
570
TD
1
AVG
11.4
TAR
78
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A 2023 third-round pick who ran a 4.58 40 at 6-foot-2, 213 pounds, Wilson is shaping up as Arizona's version of Darius Slayton -- good enough to keep a starting job, but not good enough to prevent discussion of replacing him. Wilson dropped from 14.9 yards per catch as a rookie to 11.7 in 2024, but there wasn't much change in his peripheral stats, and the overall production ended up being similar thanks to staying healthy for all 17 games. The Cardinals then declined to add serious target/snap competition in the offseason, apparently content to start a lightly targeted player like Wilson in an offense where WR Marvin Harrison and TE Trey McBride figure to account for at least half of the volume and production. A Year 3 breakout for Wilson isn't impossible, but it would probably look something like 800 yards and 5-6 TDs, still leaving him short of mainstream fantasy value as anything other than a bye-week replacement. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Heads injury-riddled WR corps again
Wilson's teammates Marvin Harrison (heel) and Greg Dortch (chest) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Wilson and Dortch both enjoyed spikes in production during Harrison's two-game absence, followed by steep declines in both targets and fantasy points when Harrison returned for last Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tampa Bay. With Harrison now out again, and Dortch joining him this time, the Cardinals are painfully thin at wide receiver behind Wilson. Even Xavier Weaver (questionable - hamstring) may not end up playing, in which case Andre Baccellia and various practice-squad promotions would be the favorites to take WR snaps alongside Wilson. It's a great situation to pile up targets, albeit against a tough defense that won't take Wilson lightly after his massive numbers in Weeks 11-12.
Wilson and Dortch both enjoyed spikes in production during Harrison's two-game absence, followed by steep declines in both targets and fantasy points when Harrison returned for last Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tampa Bay. With Harrison now out again, and Dortch joining him this time, the Cardinals are painfully thin at wide receiver behind Wilson. Even Xavier Weaver (questionable - hamstring) may not end up playing, in which case Andre Baccellia and various practice-squad promotions would be the favorites to take WR snaps alongside Wilson. It's a great situation to pile up targets, albeit against a tough defense that won't take Wilson lightly after his massive numbers in Weeks 11-12.
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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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
49.9Air Yards Per Snap
1.03% Team Air Yards
22.2%% Team Targets
13.6%Avg Depth of Target
11.2 YdsCatch Rate
66.2%Drop Rate
2.8%Avg Yds After Catch
2.8% Targeted On Route
14.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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CardinalsReceiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Rams pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
77.2
Cornerbacks
80.3
Safeties
76.1
Linebackers
80.8
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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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
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.
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Targets plummet in Harrison return
Wilson secured three of seven targets for 36 yards in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
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Getting Harrison back in WR mix
Wilson will have additional competition for WR reps during Sunday's game in Tampa Bay with Marvin Harrison (appendix) active and back in the lineup.
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Continues to thrive as No. 1 WR
Wilson hauled in 10 of 15 targets for 118 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to Jacksonville.
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Set for another week as WR1
Wilson is positioned as the No. 1 wideout for Sunday's game against the Jaguars with Marvin Harrison (appendix) ruled out again, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Career performance in Week 11
Wilson reeled in 15 of 18 passes for 185 yards and no touchdowns during Sunday's 41-22 defeat to the 49ers.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Set for massive volume again
Wilson will serve as the Cardinals' No. 1 receiver in Sunday's game against the Rams due to Marvin Harrison being ruled out because of a heel injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Wilson has excelled in his two previous opportunities as Arizona's No. 1 wideout, posting a combined 25-303-0 line on 33 targets in Weeks 11 and 12 while Harrison sat out due to an emergency appendectomy. Furthermore, it's worth noting fellow receiver Greg Dortch was available for both of those games, but he will also be sidelined versus Los Angeles due to a chest injury.
Wilson has excelled in his two previous opportunities as Arizona's No. 1 wideout, posting a combined 25-303-0 line on 33 targets in Weeks 11 and 12 while Harrison sat out due to an emergency appendectomy. Furthermore, it's worth noting fellow receiver Greg Dortch was available for both of those games, but he will also be sidelined versus Los Angeles due to a chest injury.