Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Five grabs in Sunday's loss
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Wilson caught five of seven targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 23-22 loss to the Vikings.
The five grabs were the most for Wilson since Week 8, but the second-year wideout once again took a back seat to Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison in the Cardinals' passing attack. Wilson has seen at least four targets in three straight games, his longest such streak of the season, and his role could continue to grow in Week 14 against the Seahawks.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Records two catches in Week 12
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Wilson hauled in two of four targets for 54 yards during Sunday's 16-6 loss at Seattle.
Trey McBride dominated the attention of QB Kyler Murray on Sunday to the tune of 15 targets, which translated to a 12-133-0 line for the tight end. Murray still put up 37 passes, though, and Wilson was among three other Cardinals to earn at least four targets (Marvin Harrison had six, James Conner recorded five). Since Wilson was blanked on one target back in Week 9, he's had modest results the last two contests, combining for five catches (on eight targets) for 78 yards and no touchdowns. He'll remain a regular in Arizona's passing game this coming Sunday in Minnesota.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Makes mark in box score
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Wilson gathered in three of four targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 31-6 win versus the Jets.
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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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Blanked in Week 9
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Wilson didn't gather in his only target during Sunday's 29-9 victory against the Bears
In a game in which the Cardinals were having their way with the Bears on the ground, Wilson and his fellow pass catchers were on the receiving end of only 20 passes from QB Kyler Murray versus 34 carries overall as a team. As a result, Wilson didn't record a catch for the first time in nine contests this season, and his single target marked a campaign low. Even rookie first-round WR Marvin Harrison (2-34-0 on five targets) and stellar third-year TE Trey McBride (3-35-0 on four targets) were unable to produce much in the passing game, so Wilson's lacking performance is somewhat justified. Still, Wilson will look to get back in the box score this coming Sunday versus the Jets.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: One catch in win
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Wilson caught one of three targets for 15 yards in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
Wilson played 44 of the Cardinals 57 offensive snaps Monday, trailing Marvin Harrison (48) but well ahead of depth wideouts Greg Dortch (17), Zay Jones (11) and Zach Pascal (2). Despite his healthy snap share as the No. 2 wideout, the 24-year-old was unable to make much of an impact in Arizona's aerial attack. With the offense struggling to perform consistently from week to week, Wilson's fantasy utility continues to be inconsistent, as well.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Ready to play Monday
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Wilson (ankle) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's contest against the Chargers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Both Wilson and Marvin Harrison shed their respective injury labels ahead of Monday. Wilson has seen at least four targets in each of the past four games, but Arizona's inconsistencies passing the ball have kept things in check somewhat for the second-year wideout, who has just 18 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown over that stretch. The Chargers are dealing with injuries across their secondary, so it's possible Wilson and Harrison will get back on track under the primetime lights.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Limited in practice again
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Wilson (ankle) was a limited practice participant Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson also was limited Thursday, after handling a 95 percent snap share in last Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Packers. Fellow Cardinals wideout Marvin Harrison is progressing through concussion protocol, logging a full practice Friday without the use of a non-contact jersey.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Tending to ankle issue
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Wilson was a limited practice participant Thursday due to an ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
The Cardinals' receiving corps had one known health concern prior to the team posting its first Week 7 injury report. Rookie Marvin Harrison wore a non-contact jersey Thursday in the wake of suffering a concussion this past Sunday at Green Bay and eventually went down as limited. Wilson joined Harrison with a cap on his practice reps, leaving both players question marks as Arizona prepares to face the Chargers on Monday Night Football.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Finds end zone in loss
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Wilson brought in two of four targets for 21 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 34-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Wilson couldn't truly capitalize on the second-quarter exit of Marvin Harrison due to a concussion, as the former actually saw his fewest targets since Week 2. Wilson's reception and yardage totals were also his second-lowest figures of the season in those categories, but he helped make up for the pedestrian production with his first touchdown since Week 1 on an 18-yard grab coming out of the two-minute warning in the second quarter. If Harrison remains sidelined for a Week 7 Monday night home matchup against the Chargers, Wilson would be in line to serve as the No. 1 wideout in that contest.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Leads team in receiving Sunday
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Wilson corralled five of six targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over the 49ers.
Wilson bounced back from a poor performance in Week 4 in which he lost a fumble to lead Arizona in receiving yards in an upset victory Sunday. The sophomore receiver has garnered 22 targets over his last three contests, but his production has limited his fantasy value to deeper formats. Wilson and the Cardinals will hit the road for Week 5 to face the Packers next Sunday.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Sleeper WRs
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Trey McBride (concussion) is out this week, which makes Wilson and potentially Greg Dortch viable Fantasy options against Washington. Wilson just had eight catches for 64 yards on nine targets in Week 3 against Detroit, and Washington is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Dortch hasn't done much since Week 1, when he had six catches for 47 yards on eight targets at Buffalo, but he could be an option in deeper PPR leagues with McBride out.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Big workload in Week 3 loss
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Wilson secured eight of nine targets for 64 yards in the Cardinals' 20-13 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Wilson surprisingly set the pace for the Cardinals in receptions while tying Marvin Harrison for the team lead in receiving yards. The third-year wideout also was the runner-up in targets, and both that figure and his catch tally served as career highs. Wilson had been very modestly involved over the first two games, logging three receptions for 36 yards and a touchdown on four targets, so it remains to be seen if Sunday's surge in attention from Kyler Murray will endure in a Week 4 home matchup against the Commanders.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Sparse usage in Week 1
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Wilson hauled in one of two targets for five yards during Sunday's 34-28 loss at Buffalo.
The Cardinals trotted out rookie Marvin Harrison, Wilson and Greg Dortch as their starting wide receivers to begin the year, but the first two had just one catch apiece while Dortch compiled a 6-47-0 line on eight targets. It's unlikely that Harrison and Wilson will be held down too often this season, but the pair also has to contend with TE Trey McBride (nine targets Sunday) and RB James Conner (four targets) for the attention of QB Kyler Murray. Wilson will seek to get his 2024 season on track during a Week 2 matchup with the Rams this coming Sunday.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Running with starters
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Wilson is working with the starting offense early in training camp, ahead of newcomer Zay Jones, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
The Cardinals signed Jones in May, shortly after taking fellow wideout Marvin Harrison with the third overall draft pick. With Harrison locked in for a starting spot, the other two starting roles presumably will come down to Wilson, Jones and 5-foot-7 slot man Greg Dortch. Wilson was targeted on 14.1 percent of his routes as a rookie -- one of the lowest rates in the league among starting wide receivers -- but he made the most of his limited chances with a 65.5 percent catch rate and 14.9 yards per reception (9.7 YPT). The 2023 third-round pick enters Year 2 as the favorite to start opposite Harrison, and there's always the possibility of some volume growth even if Harrison and TE Trey McBride are runaway favorites to be the team's most heavily targeted players.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Outlook muddied after recent arrivals
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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.
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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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Temporarily atop depth chart
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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.
That said, the Cardinals own the fourth overall pick in a draft with three elite wide receiver prospects and might end up having their choice of the three. They also have time to pursue veterans, though journeyman Chris Moore has been the only free-agent addition so far. Wilson came in as a third-round pick last season and started 12 of his 13 games while posting excellent per-target efficiency numbers -- 65.5 percent catch rate, 14.9 YPR, 9.7 YPT -- but his low rate of targets per route (14.1 percent) leaves him as somewhat of a question mark. He's got opportunity and size (6-2, 213) working in his favor, while speed (4.58 40) and age (turned 24 in February) were dings on the prospect profile coming out of Stanford. If nothing else, Wilson seems to be in pretty good position to reprise his role as a starter who doesn't see that many targets.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Limited again Thursday
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Wilson (neck) was limited in practice Thursday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
Wilson's last appearance occurred in Week 10, and while his absences Weeks 11-13 were blamed on a shoulder injury, the Cardinals now are listing him with a neck issue after their Week 14 bye. He's managed back-to-back capped sessions so far this week and will have one more opportunity to get back to all activity before the team potentially gives him a designation ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Wilson (neck) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
In the wake of the Cardinals' Week 14 bye, Wilson got back on the field with a capped session to begin Week 15 prep and will have two more chances to get back to full activity before week's end. While his absences before the bye were attributed to a shoulder injury, he's now being listed with a neck issue. Fellow wide receiver Marquise Brown (heel) didn't take part in drills Wednesday, so Wilson could find himself a bigger part of Arizona's offense Sunday against the 49ers if he's able to return to action and if the former is limited or sidelined.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Back on practice field
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Wilson (shoulder) was spotted taking part in Monday's unofficial practice session, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Though the Cardinals were back on the field Monday following a Week 14 bye, the team won't have to submit its first Week 15 injury report until Wednesday, at which point it will be known whether Wilson is practicing as a full or limited participant. The fact that the rookie receiver is at least practicing in some capacity is an encouraging sign after he had sat out Arizona's last three games while missing six consecutive practices. If Wilson is available for this Sunday's game against the 49ers, he should reclaim the starting role he had held prior to suffering the shoulder injury.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Sits out another practice
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Wilson (shoulder) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wilson is set to go down as a non-participant on the Cardinals' fifth practice report in a row, and unless he can get back on the field in some capacity Friday, he'll most likely miss a third consecutive game this weekend in Pittsburgh. In addition to Wilson, quarterback Kyler Murray could be down a couple other key passing-game weapons, as wideout Marquise Brown (heel) and tight end Trey McBride (groin) were also spectators at practice Thursday for the second day in a row.
