Emanuel Wilson 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 226 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.6
- Pos rank
- RB58
- Rostered
- 31%
Week 4 vs. Chargers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 17th vs. RBs, neutral
Emanuel Wilson Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB49 last season at 5.6 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB58 at 3.6 PPR points per game, against 5.6 over 17 games last season (RB49). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 46th of 95 in rushing volume (7.4 carries per game), 56th of 95 in receiving role (1.0 targets per game) and 30th of 95 in efficiency (2.17 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his efficiency. Receiving role is the soft spot. Drew Lock is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Broncos in Week 6 (6th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Wilson's 2025 tape in Green Bay tells the story of a useful committee piece rather than a lead back. Across 17 games he turned 125 carries into 496 yards at just 3.97 per rush, with a negative -0.055 EPA per play and a meager 9.6% explosive-run rate. The bigger flag is his work as a passing-down option: only 15 receptions on 17 targets, a 3.7% target share, and 0.65 yards per route run. He forced 7 broken tackles and ground out 2.17 yards after contact per attempt, so the toughness is real, but the efficiency and creation just aren't.
His new home complicates everything. Seattle paid him for a role, then drafted Jadarian Price in the first round and still has Zach Charbonnet working back from an ACL tear. Wilson profiles as an early-season flex while Price acclimates, with an ADP near pick 217 (RB66) reflecting the murk. Modest projections around 290 rushing yards make him a speculative late-round dart, not a foundation.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.17
- Broken tackles
- 7
- Explosive-run rate
- 9.6%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 26
- Snap share
- 31.1%
- Targets
- 17
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Broncos in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 LAC, 17thWk 5 SF, 11thWk 6 DEN, 6thWk 7 KC, 20th
- Strong efficiency2.17 yards after contact per carry, 30th of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
All Emanuel Wilson stats & analysis
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Emanuel Wilson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Emanuel Wilson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Emanuel Wilson projects as an efficient depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (2.17 yards after contact per carry, 30th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His receiving role (1.0 targets per game, 56th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Emanuel Wilson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Emanuel Wilson is the RB58 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Emanuel Wilson's projected role going forward?
Emanuel Wilson is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Emanuel Wilson get more touches?
Emanuel Wilson's touches are trending up: 15.5 a game over his last two games against 11.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Emanuel Wilson's fantasy football upside?
Emanuel Wilson's upside: his ceiling this season is 9.2 PPR points (Week 2, RB28), his efficiency (2.17 yards after contact per carry, 30th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Broncos in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Emanuel Wilson's fantasy value?
Emanuel Wilson's risks: his receiving role (1.0 targets per game, 56th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Emanuel Wilson's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.