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Johnny Wilson 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection

Age
25
Height / weight
6'6", 228 lb
Experience
3rd season
Drafted
2024 R6, #185

2024 Season

PPR PPG
0.9
Pos rank
WR170
Rostered
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Week 4 vs. Rams, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 19th vs. WRs, neutral

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

2026
Season starts Week 4
vs. Rams
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our 2026 Preseason Outlook

The profile is built on potential rather than output. Across 10 games in 2024, Wilson ran just 151 routes on a 33.6% snap share and drew only 15 targets, a 3.6% team share that left his WOPR at a negligible 0.083. The efficiency tells the same story: a 33.3% catch rate, negative EPA per play (-0.077), a 33.3% success rate, and 38 receiving yards on the season. His one redeeming thread is air yards, with 29.4 per reception and three end-zone looks hinting at a downfield, contested role he never converted, finishing WR172.

After sitting out all of 2025, Wilson has reportedly drawn first-team practice reps this spring, a flicker of opportunity in Philadelphia's offense. Still, there is no ADP, no projection, and consensus boards bury him near WR263. Until he carves out real snaps and shows he can finish the catches his frame promises, he stays a deep-bench dart throw with nothing tangible to bet on yet.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2024 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Target volume

Low
3.6%target share
1st116th of 142142nd

Downfield role

Limited
4.2%air-yards share
1st118th of 142142nd

Efficiency

Weak
0.25yards per route run
1st138th of 142142nd
Average depth of target
9.8
Drop rate
6.7%
Red-zone targets
3
Route participation
30.7%
YAC per reception
3.0

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • The scheduleNone of his next four opponents is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 LAR, 19thWk 5 JAX, 18thWk 6 CAR, 31stWk 7 DAL, 17th

Risk

  • InjuryHe's on injured reserve, knee.
  • Low target volume3.6% target share, 116th of 142 WRs in 2024.
  • A tough matchupThe Panthers in Week 6 (31st) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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What could hurt Johnny Wilson's fantasy value?

Johnny Wilson's risks: he is on injured reserve, knee, his efficiency (0.25 yards per route run, 138th of 142 WRs in 2024) limits his scoring and the Panthers in Week 6 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Johnny Wilson's remaining fantasy schedule?

Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.