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Michael Wilson
WR · ARI

Michael Wilson

Position WR
Team ARI
Bye Week 14
PPR Rank #72

Michael Wilson

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: ARI.

Quick Facts

  • Position: WR
  • Team: ARI (Arizona Cardinals)
  • Bye week (2026): 14
  • FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 72

2026 Outlook

Cardinals WR competing with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride for targets. Yahoo notes that Arizona's tough schedule keeps the team in negative game scripts (= more passing volume) — but when all three pass-catchers play, they rarely all produce together. Fantasy playoffs (Jets, Saints, Raiders) are the easiest slate in the NFL. Wilson focused on preparing independently during offseason contract extension talks, staying ready for new HC Mike LaFleur's system installation during voluntary OTAs (per Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson unfazed by extension talks entering contract year)

Training camp openings (July 23-29): Wilson has been featured heavily in early training camp, getting reps with first-team offense and catching multiple deep balls from both Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. ESPN notes Wilson laid out for a deep ball from Minshew and caught a back-shoulder fade from Brissett early in camp. When Marvin Harrison Jr. had to sit out portions of practice with cramping, Wilson got additional opportunities with the first team. LaFleur's play-action-heavy scheme under new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett appears to be creating vertical opportunities for Wilson as a primary receiver. (per 2026 Arizona Cardinals training camp: Latest intel, updates - espn.com).

2025 breakout and 2026 outlook: Wilson had a breakout 2025 season with 1,006 yards when Marvin Harrison Jr. was injured, significantly outperforming Harrison over the year. Yahoo Sports' power ranking explicitly calls attention to Wilson's superior 2025 production (three 100-yard games plus another 99-yard outing) compared to Harrison's career trajectory, and flags him as a buy-low option relative to his two-round ADP disadvantage against Harrison in early 2026 drafts. With the Cardinals acquiring workhorse RB Jeremiyah Love, the addition of play-action concepts under Mike LaFleur should create cleaner windows and spacing for all three pass-catchers, including Wilson (per NFL offseason power rankings: No. 30 Arizona Cardinals restart the road to relevance, yet again).

August 10 camp snapshot: Wilson continues to feature heavily in first-team reps alongside Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride. ESPN reports Wilson had multiple deep-ball opportunities early in camp with strong catches, including a back-shoulder fade from Brissett. When Harrison dealt with cramping and sat out portions of practice, Wilson received elevated opportunities with the first team, demonstrating the depth-chart relevance beyond the receiving trio's star power (per 2026 Arizona Cardinals training camp: Latest intel, updates - espn.com).

Role / Depth Chart

Second outside WR in Arizona.

Injury Status

Healthy.

Recent News

Open Questions

(scoped to this player — pulled from Fantasy Football Open Questions)

Sources

  • Yahoo 2026 NFL schedule fantasy winners and losers

Coaches shaping Michael's role

Mike LaFleurHead CoachNathaniel HackettOffensive CoordinatorChris CookAssistant Offensive LineJustin FryeOffensive LineTony SorrentinoWide Receivers

What the Experts Are Saying

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