Michael Wilson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 213 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R3, #94
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 13.4
- Pos rank
- WR22
- Rostered
- 91%
Week 4 at Giants, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 8th vs. WRs, favorable
Michael Wilson Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
13.4 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Michael Wilson's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: one top-5 week, one mid-range start and one bust. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at LAC,10.6,WR31
- Week 2, Loss,vs SEA,3.8,WR83
- Week 3, Loss,at SF,25.9,WR4
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at NYG,FavorableGiants vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs DET,FavorableLions vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at LAR,NeutralRams vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs DEN,ToughBroncos vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Michael Wilson?
Wilson is averaging 13.4 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 18 catches for 163 yards and 1 TD on 31 targets. That ranks WR22, which makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
His target share (27.4%) is in the 89th percentile among WRs, the best of his efficiency marks; his yards per target (5.3) is the weakest, in the 16th. His quarterback has been Jacoby Brissett.
His best week was WR4 in Week 3 at the 49ers (25.9 points); his worst, WR83 in Week 2 against the Seahawks (3.8). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Giants (8th vs. WRs) in Week 4 and the Lions (2nd vs. WRs) in Week 5.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Wilson ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every WR with at least 12 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
27.4%89th percentile, above average
Yards per target
5.316th percentile, near the bottom
Catch rate
58.1%29th percentile, below average
Fantasy points per target
1.3027th percentile, below average
Michael Wilson 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Chargers | W 26–14 | 10.6 | WR31 |
| 2 | vs Seahawks | L 7–31 | 3.8 | WR83 |
| 3 | @ 49ers | L 30–36 | 25.9 | WR4 |
| Total | 1–2 | 40.3 | WR22 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ARI | 3 | 31 | 18 | 163 | 1 | 40.3 | 13.4 | — |
| 2025 | ARI | 17 | 126 | 78 | 1,006 | 7 | 220.6 | 13.0 | WR10 |
| 2024 | ARI | 16 | 71 | 47 | 548 | 4 | 126.5 | 7.9 | WR59 |
| 2023 | ARI | 13 | 58 | 38 | 565 | 3 | 114.5 | 8.8 | WR60 |
| Career | 49 | 286 | 181 | 2,282 | 15 | 501.9 | 10.2 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The catch is context. Much of that production stacked up when Arizona's top option was sidelined, and across 2023-2024 his target shares sat at 10.7% and 13. Behind him on the depth chart: Simi Fehoko. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 4. Injury history
- 2025headPlayed through
- 2023backPlayed through
- 2023shoulder4 games
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WR19DK MetcalfSteelers43.3 PTS
WR20Drake LondonFalcons42.8 PTS
WR21Zay FlowersRavens41.4 PTS
WR22You are hereMichael WilsonCardinals40.3 PTS
WR23Deebo Samuel49ers39.9 PTS
WR24Devaughn VeleSaints38.2 PTS
WR25Rashee RiceChiefs38.0 PTS
Michael Wilson Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Michael Wilson in Week 4?
Michael Wilson is a weekly starter in 12-team leagues for Week 4 at the Giants, as the WR22 in PPR total points this season (13.4 a game). The Giants rank 8th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Wilson.
How many fantasy points is Michael Wilson averaging in 2026?
Michael Wilson is averaging 13.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 40.3 points across 3 games. His last game produced 25.9 points.
Where does Michael Wilson rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Michael Wilson ranks WR22 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a weekly starter in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Michael Wilson worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Michael Wilson is a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 91% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Michael Wilson's fantasy football role?
Michael Wilson is the Cardinals' starting WR, with Simi Fehoko behind him. He is averaging 10.3 targets a game, on 91% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Michael Wilson's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Michael Wilson's next three games are Week 4 at the Giants (8th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Lions (2nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable) and Week 6 at the Rams (19th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Michael Wilson been in fantasy football this season?
Michael Wilson has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 11.3 points around his 13.4-point average.
What is Michael Wilson's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Michael Wilson's floor has been 3.8 PPR points (Week 2, WR83) and his ceiling 25.9 (Week 3, WR4). His median week has been 10.6 points. See Wilson's full game log.
Michael Wilson 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Arizona CardinalsTouchdowns account for 15% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 18
- Yards
- 163
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 31
9.1 Y/R58.1% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 40.3
- Pos rank
- WR22
25.9 Best Week 3 @ SF3.8 Worst Week 2 vs SEA
Advanced Receiving Stats
Wilson is an intermediate target (11.5 yards per target last season), with a 27.4% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 5.3 | 18th | 7.7 | 50th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.72 | 24th | 1.07 | 49th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.61 | 54th |
| YAC per reception | 2.3 | 22nd | 3.4 | 43rd |
| Catch rate | 58.1% | 36th | 61.9% | 46th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 27.4% | 93rd | 20.0% | 77th |
| Snap share | 90.7% | 95th | 80.7% | 77th |
| Air-yards share | 41.5% | 91st | 30.7% | 83rd |
| Red-zone targets | 5 | 92nd | 14 | 80th |
| Route participation | — | — | 84.4% | 83rd |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 9.5 | 30th | 11.5 | 54th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Wilson plays most snaps and draws a big target share, but gains little per target and scores little per target.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 10.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
13.4
Fantasy PPG
10.3
Targets/g
54
Rec yds/g
Michael Wilson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 31 | 18 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 40.3 | 13.4 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 126 | 78 | 1,006 | 7 | 0 | 220.6 | 13.0 | WR10 |
| 2024 | 16 | 71 | 47 | 548 | 4 | 7 | 126.5 | 7.9 | WR59 |
| 2023 | 13 | 58 | 38 | 565 | 3 | 0 | 114.5 | 8.8 | WR60 |
| Career | 49 | 286 | 181 | 2,282 | 15 | 7 | 501.9 | 10.2 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
10.2
Career PPG
49 games over 4 seasons
91%
Availability
Share of team games he played
20%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
8.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Wilson has averaged 10.2 fantasy points per game over 49 games and 4 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2025). The average hides two careers: 13.0 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 8.3 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 13.4 per game, level with 2025. His volume is up (10.3 targets a game against 7.4) but less of it is turning into points. His quarterback this season has been Jacoby Brissett.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Wilson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,006Rec yards2025
- 7Rec TD2025
- 220.6Fantasy pts2025 · WR10
- 2,282Career rec yds2023–2026
WRs like Michael Wilson
WR19DK MetcalfSteelers43.3 PTSWR20Drake LondonFalcons42.8 PTSWR21Zay FlowersRavens41.4 PTSWR22You are hereMichael WilsonCardinals40.3 PTSWR23Deebo Samuel49ers39.9 PTSWR24Devaughn VeleSaints38.2 PTSWR25Rashee RiceChiefs38.0 PTSMichael Wilson Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Michael Wilson have in 2026?
Michael Wilson has 40.3 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 13.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR22 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Michael Wilson have this season?
Michael Wilson has 163 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 18 catches and 31 targets. His high was 89 yards, in Week 3 at the 49ers.
How many receptions does Michael Wilson have this season?
Michael Wilson has 18 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 6.0 a game, on 31 targets. His high was 11 catches, in Week 3 at the 49ers.
How many targets does Michael Wilson have this season?
Michael Wilson has drawn 31 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 10.3 a game, and caught 58% of them. His high was 17 targets, in Week 3 at the 49ers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Michael Wilson have this season?
Michael Wilson has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Michael Wilson averaging?
Michael Wilson is averaging 54.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 163 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Michael Wilson averaging?
Michael Wilson is averaging 9.1 yards per reception in 2026, 163 yards on 18 catches.
How many games has Michael Wilson played in 2026?
Michael Wilson has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Michael Wilson's stats last season?
In 2025, Michael Wilson caught 78 of 126 targets for 1,006 yards and 7 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 220.6 PPR points (13.0 per game), a WR10 finish.
What are Michael Wilson's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 49 games, Michael Wilson has 181 catches for 2,282 yards and 15 touchdowns, for 501.9 PPR fantasy points (10.2 per game).
How many touchdowns does Michael Wilson have in his career?
Michael Wilson has 15 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 15 receiving, over 49 games.
How many career receiving yards does Michael Wilson have?
Michael Wilson has 2,282 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 181 catches.
Michael Wilson Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
13.4
Targets/g
10.3
Rec/g
6.0
Rec yds/g
54.3
Yds/rec
9.1
Across 3 games in 2026, Michael Wilson has averaged 10.3 targets, 6.0 receptions and 13.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Michael Wilson has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against SF (25.9 points); the lowest was Week 2 against SEA (3.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC19th | W 26-14 | 10.6 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 11.2 | WR31 |
Week 1 · LAC · W 26-14 · 10.6 pts
How the 10.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | SEA31st | L 7-31 | 3.8 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.0 | WR83 |
Week 2 · SEA · L 7-31 · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | SF24th | L 30-36 | 25.9 | 17 | 11 | 89 | 1 | 8.1 | WR4 |
Week 3 · SF · L 30-36 · 25.9 pts
How the 25.9 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week, one WR2 week and one bust. For a wide receiver ranked WR22 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Season high in a shootout
11/17, 89 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
2/7, 18 yds.
Just 2.6 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a road upset
5/7, 56 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (13.4)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs New York Giants
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Detroit Lions
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams
View matchup — Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos
Michael Wilson Game Log 2024
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
7.9
Targets/g
4.4
Rec/g
2.9
Rec yds/g
34.3
Yds/rec
11.7
Across 16 games in 2024, Michael Wilson has averaged 4.4 targets, 2.9 receptions and 7.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Michael Wilson has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against DET (14.4 points); the lowest was Week 9 against CHI (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF18th | L 28-34 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR55 |
Week 1 · BUF · L 28-34 · 7.5 pts
How the 7.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | LAR11th | W 41-10 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR63 |
Week 2 · LAR · W 41-10 · 5.1 pts
How the 5.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | DET5th | L 13-20 | 14.4 | 9 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR28 |
Week 3 · DET · L 13-20 · 14.4 pts
How the 14.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | WAS23rd | L 14-42 | 4.8 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 12.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR74 |
Week 4 · WAS · L 14-42 · 4.8 pts
How the 4.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | SF28th | W 24-23 | 12.8 | 6 | 5 | 78 | 0 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR33 |
Week 5 · SF · W 24-23 · 12.8 pts
How the 12.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | GB25th | L 13-34 | 10.1 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR37 |
Week 6 · GB · L 13-34 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | LAC15th | W 17-15 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR62 |
Week 7 · LAC · W 17-15 · 4.5 pts
How the 4.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | MIA30th | W 28-27 | 14.1 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR29 |
Week 8 · MIA · W 28-27 · 14.1 pts
How the 14.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | CHI32nd | W 29-9 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR132 |
Week 9 · CHI · W 29-9 · 0.0 pts
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| 10 | NYJ29th | W 31-6 | 5.4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR59 |
Week 10 · NYJ · W 31-6 · 5.4 pts
How the 5.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | SEA13th | L 6-16 | 7.4 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR51 |
Week 12 · SEA · L 6-16 · 7.4 pts
How the 7.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | MIN1st | L 22-23 | 10.5 | 7 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR40 |
Week 13 · MIN · L 22-23 · 10.5 pts
How the 10.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | SEA13th | L 18-30 | 13.7 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 28.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR29 |
Week 14 · SEA · L 18-30 · 13.7 pts
How the 13.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | NE16th | W 30-17 | 2.9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR83 |
Week 15 · NE · W 30-17 · 2.9 pts
How the 2.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | CAR10th | L 30-36 | 6.4 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR63 |
Week 16 · CAR · L 30-36 · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | LAR11th | L 9-13 | 6.9 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | WR62 |
Week 17 · LAR · L 9-13 · 6.9 pts
How the 6.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | Did not play | |||||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Four WR2 weeks and 12 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR70 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a WR28 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR55 · Wk 2 WR63 · Wk 3 WR28 · Wk 4 WR74 · Wk 5 WR33 · Wk 6 WR37 · Wk 7 WR62 · Wk 8 WR29 · Wk 9 WR132 · Wk 10 WR59 · Wk 12 WR51 · Wk 13 WR40 · Wk 14 WR29 · Wk 15 WR83 · Wk 16 WR63 · Wk 17 WR62
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by the Rams
4/6, 22 yds. 1 carry, 7 rush yds.
Just 3.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Carolina
2/5, 44 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by New England
2/2, 9 yds.
Just 4.5 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Seattle
2/3, 57 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
5/7, 55 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
2/4, 54 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
3/4, 24 yds.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Chicago
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Miami
5/6, 31 yds, 1 TD.
Just 5.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Chargers
1/3, 15 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Green Bay
2/4, 21 yds, 1 TD.
Just 5.3 yards per target. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Efficient in a road win
5/6, 78 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Washington
3/7, 38 yds. 1 fumble lost.
Just 5.4 yards per target. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Detroit
8/9, 64 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
2/2, 31 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Buffalo
1/2, 5 yds, 1 TD.
Just 2.5 yards per target. The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
WRs like Michael Wilson
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How did Michael Wilson do in his last game?
Michael Wilson scored 25.9 PPR points in Week 3 at the 49ers, a 36–30 loss, a WR4 finish. He caught 11 of 17 targets for 89 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Michael Wilson score in his last game?
Michael Wilson scored 25.9 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the 49ers, a WR4 finish for the week. That was 12.5 above his season average of 13.4.
How many receiving yards did Michael Wilson have in his last game?
Michael Wilson had 89 receiving yards on 11 catches in Week 3 at the 49ers, from 17 targets.
How many touchdowns did Michael Wilson score in his last game?
Michael Wilson scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 at the 49ers: 0 rushing and 1 receiving.
How many receptions did Michael Wilson have in his last game?
Michael Wilson caught 11 of 17 targets for 89 yards in Week 3 at the 49ers.
What were Michael Wilson's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Seahawks, a 31–7 loss, Michael Wilson caught 2 of 7 targets for 18 yards. That was 3.8 PPR points, a WR83 finish.
What was Michael Wilson's best game this season?
Michael Wilson's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the 49ers: 25.9 PPR points, a WR4 finish. He caught 11 of 17 targets for 89 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was Michael Wilson's worst game this season?
Michael Wilson's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Seahawks: 3.8 PPR points, a WR83 finish. He caught 2 of 7 targets for 18 yards.
How many games has Michael Wilson scored a touchdown in this season?
Michael Wilson has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.
Can I see Michael Wilson's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Wilson's weekly results from any season from 2023 through 2025.
Michael Wilson Rest-of-Season Outlook
Downfield WR2 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR10 last season at 13.0 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR22 at 13.4 PPR points per game, against 13.0 over 17 games last season (WR10). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 20th of 142 in target volume (20.4% target share), 14th of 142 in downfield role (32.2% air-yards share) and 49th of 142 in efficiency (1.68 yards per route run). His points come from his downfield role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Jacoby Brissett is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Simi Fehoko is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchups are the Giants in Week 4 (8th against WRs) and the Lions in Week 5 (2nd against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Wilson's 2025 was a genuine ascension on paper: 17 games, 126 targets, a 20.4% target share and a 0.532 WOPR that vaulted him to WR17 with 142.6 fantasy points. The efficiency backs it up, with 1,006 yards, a 1.68 yards-per-route-run mark, 0.212 EPA per play and a 50.8% success rate. He commanded volume too, drawing a 32.2% air-yards share and 16 red-zone looks while converting seven scores and dropping just one of 79 catchable balls.
The catch is context. Much of that production stacked up when Arizona's top option was sidelined, and across 2023-2024 his target shares sat at 10.7% and 13.6% with far thinner output. A healthy pecking order, plus McBride and a new ground-game investment, caps his ceiling. The 11.92 air yards per target and downfield role keep him relevant, but treat the WR17 finish as a soft projection, not a floor, and draft accordingly.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 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
- 11.9
- Drop rate
- 0.8%
- Red-zone targets
- 16
- Route participation
- 84.7%
- YAC per reception
- 3.5
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Giants in Week 4 and the Lions in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 NYG, 8thWk 5 DET, 2ndWk 6 LAR, 19thWk 7 DEN, 27th
- Heavy target volume20.4% target share, 20th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role32.2% air-yards share, 14th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Simi Fehoko is next on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Broncos in Week 7 (27th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
WRs like Michael Wilson
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What is Michael Wilson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Michael Wilson projects as a downfield WR2 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His downfield role (32.2% air-yards share, 14th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.68 yards per route run, 49th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Michael Wilson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Michael Wilson is the WR22 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in WR2 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Michael Wilson's projected role going forward?
Michael Wilson is the listed starting WR, with Simi Fehoko next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Michael Wilson get more targets?
Michael Wilson's targets are trending up: 12.0 a game over his last two games against 10.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Michael Wilson's fantasy football upside?
Michael Wilson's upside: his ceiling this season is 25.9 PPR points (Week 3, WR4), his downfield role (32.2% air-yards share, 14th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Giants in Week 4 and the Lions in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Michael Wilson's fantasy value?
Michael Wilson's risks: Simi Fehoko is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.68 yards per route run, 49th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Broncos in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Michael Wilson's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Michael Wilson Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriWilson hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in four seasons. Most of his lost time came from a shoulder injury in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
95/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Shoulder injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 1 | 4 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Neck | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Concussion in 2025, played through
- 4 games in 4 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Michael Wilson Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Wilson a game this season.
- 2025
Concussion Played through
Wilson was placed in the concussion protocol during training camp after colliding with a teammate and hitting his head.
- 2023
Neck Played through
Was listed as questionable with a neck issue that was related to the shoulder injury that caused him to miss time earlier in the season.
- 2023
Shoulder 4 games
Wilson missed a total of four games (Weeks 9, 11, 12, 13) due to a lingering shoulder injury that he aggravated in practice.
If Wilson Misses Time
Next man up: Simi Fehoko
Simi Fehoko is next on the Cardinals depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Wilson misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Jacoby Brissett would lose one of his main options.
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Is Michael Wilson injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Michael Wilson is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Michael Wilson playing this week?
Michael Wilson has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Giants on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Michael Wilson missed any games this season?
No. Michael Wilson has played in every Cardinals game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Michael Wilson's injury history?
Michael Wilson has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 4 games in all: 4 for a shoulder injury in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Michael Wilson's most recent injury?
Michael Wilson's most recent logged injury was a concussion in the 2025 preseason. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Michael Wilson have any recurring injuries?
No. Michael Wilson's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Michael Wilson's worst injury?
Michael Wilson's longest absence came from a shoulder injury in 2023, which cost him 4 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Michael Wilson News & Updates
Wilson posts season high in loss at San Francisco
11 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD (17 TGT)
25.9 fantasy points · WR4
Wilson caught 11 of 17 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown in the 36–30 loss at San Francisco. That was 34% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 7–31 vs SEA
Fantasy impact: Negative. Wilson struggles vs. Seattle
3.8 fantasy points · WR83 · 9.6 below his 13.4 average
Wilson caught 2 of 7 targets for 18 yards in the 31–7 loss vs. Seattle. That was 27% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 26–14 @ LAC
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Opens season with five catches (opens in new tab)
Caught five passes in the season opener.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 10.6 PPR points, a WR31 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Wilson quiet in win at Los Angeles
10.6 fantasy points · WR31 · 2.8 below his 13.4 average
Wilson caught 5 of 7 targets for 56 yards in the 26–14 win at Los Angeles. That was 19% of the team's targets.
Game logPreseasonSeptember
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Lands three-year extension (opens in new tab)
Secured a three-year extension, locking in his future with the team.
Fantasy take: Contract news: his fantasy value still comes from his role on the field.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Cardinals Teammates News
Updates on Wilson's quarterback and target competition.
- Jacoby Brissett: Ineffective against Seattle (opens in new tab)Jacoby Brissett, QB. 117 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jacoby Brissett: Stellar numbers in Week 1 upset (opens in new tab)Jacoby Brissett, QB. 117 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jacoby Brissett: Won't play in Saturday's preseason contest (opens in new tab)Jacoby Brissett, QB. 117 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jacoby Brissett: Gets in some work with teammates (opens in new tab)Jacoby Brissett, QB. 117 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Cardinals
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What is the latest news on Michael Wilson?
The latest Wilson update, from September 27: Wilson posts season high in loss at San Francisco. Wilson caught 11 of 17 targets for 89 yards and one touchdown in the 36–30 loss at San Francisco. That was 34% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Michael Wilson news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 25.9 fantasy points, a WR4 finish, 12.5 above his 13.4 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Did Michael Wilson sign a new contract?
The latest contract news on Wilson: Lands three-year extension (September 3). Secured a three-year extension, locking in his future with the team.
Michael Wilson Bio
Michael Wilson is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, where he wears No. 14. Born February 23, 2000, in Simi Valley, CA, he attended Chaminade College Prep and played college football at Stanford.
The Arizona Cardinals selected Wilson in round 3, pick 94, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
In 49 regular-season games since 2023, he has caught 181 passes for 2,282 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 4 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Arizona Cardinals Current team2023–present
Selected in round 3, pick 94, of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 48 of 49 games.
College: Stanford
Transactions
- ContractSigned a three-year, $75 million contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
- DraftedSelected by the Arizona Cardinals in round 3, pick 94.
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How old is Michael Wilson?
Michael Wilson is 26 years old. He was born on February 23, 2000. 2026 is his 4th NFL season.
How tall is Michael Wilson?
Michael Wilson is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 213 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals.
How much does Michael Wilson weigh?
Michael Wilson weighs 213 pounds, his listed weight on the Arizona Cardinals roster. He is listed at 6'2".
What number does Michael Wilson wear?
Michael Wilson wears number 14 for the Arizona Cardinals. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Michael Wilson play?
Michael Wilson plays wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals, wearing number 14. 2026 is his 4th season in the NFL.
What team does Michael Wilson play for?
Michael Wilson plays for the Arizona Cardinals as a wide receiver. He has been with the Cardinals since 2023.
Where did Michael Wilson go to college?
Michael Wilson played college football at Stanford, after attending Chaminade College Prep (CA). The Arizona Cardinals drafted him out of Stanford in 2023.
When was Michael Wilson drafted?
The Arizona Cardinals selected Michael Wilson in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 94th overall pick, out of Stanford.
What round was Michael Wilson drafted in?
Michael Wilson was a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, taken 94th overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
What pick was Michael Wilson in the NFL Draft?
Michael Wilson was the 94th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round.
Where is Michael Wilson from?
Michael Wilson went to high school in California, at Chaminade College Prep, before playing college football at Stanford.
When is Michael Wilson's birthday?
Michael Wilson's birthday is February 23. He was born on February 23, 2000 and is 26 years old.
How long has Michael Wilson been in the NFL?
2026 is Michael Wilson's 4th NFL season; he entered the league in 2023 as a third-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. View his career statistics.
What teams has Michael Wilson played for?
Michael Wilson has played for the Arizona Cardinals. View his career statistics.
What year did Michael Wilson enter the NFL?
Michael Wilson entered the NFL in 2023, when the Arizona Cardinals drafted him in the third round. 2026 is his 4th season.