2025 Receiving Stats
REC
2
YDS
16
TD
1
AVG
8.0
TAR
6
Rest-of-Season 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
Signed a four-year, $5.34 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2023.
Hits pay dirt in win
Wilson caught one of two targets for 11 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Wilson caught just one pass for a second-straight week, though his reception in Week 2 counted for his first score of the season. The third-year wideout played 38 of the Cardinals' 55 offensive snaps in the contest, behind only Marvin Harrison (51). Wilson is operating as Arizona's No. 2 wide receiver, but his lack of consistent usage makes him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. The 25-year old will look to take a step forward in Week 3 when the Cardinals visit the 49ers.
Wilson caught just one pass for a second-straight week, though his reception in Week 2 counted for his first score of the season. The third-year wideout played 38 of the Cardinals' 55 offensive snaps in the contest, behind only Marvin Harrison (51). Wilson is operating as Arizona's No. 2 wide receiver, but his lack of consistent usage makes him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes. The 25-year old will look to take a step forward in Week 3 when the Cardinals visit the 49ers.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Michael Wilson's 2025 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
47.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.28% Team Air Yards
28.8%% Team Targets
11.1%Avg Depth of Target
15.8 YdsCatch Rate
33.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
1.0% Targeted On Route
11.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2025 NFL Game Log
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Michael Wilson lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the 49ers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
104.6
Cornerbacks
70.1
Safeties
141.5
Linebackers
62.2
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2025 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
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Manages one catch in Week 1
Wilson gathered in one of four targets for five yards during Sunday's 20-13 win at New Orleans.
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Doesn't play Saturday
Wilson didn't suit up for Saturday's 27-7 preseason loss in Denver.
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Ditches non-contact jersey
Wilson (concussion) practiced Thursday without a yellow non-contact jersey, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Wearing non-contact jersey
Wilson (concussion) is participating in practice Wednesday while wearing a yellow non-contact jersey, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
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In concussion protocol
Wilson is in the NFL's concussion protocol, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic 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.