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
- —
Week 4 vs. Rams, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 19th vs. WRs, neutral
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
By the StatChasers staff. Published .
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
Downfield role
Efficiency
- 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.
