Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson had Grand Canyon-sized splits last year when Marvin Harrison Jr. was out of the lineup versus when he was healthy. In the eight games Harrison Jr. was active before his heel injury and was healthy, Wilson had only an 11.7% target share, 23.4 receiving yards per game, 0.72 yards per route run, and a 14.1% first-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). That isn't remotely close to fantasy-viable production. In the games Harrison Jr. missed and during Weeks 16 & 17 (after Harrison Jr returned post heel injury), Wilson was absolutely fantastic with a 27.5% target share, 105.6 receiving yards per game, 2.79 yards per route run, and a 38.8% first-read share (23.3 PPR points per game). That is elite WR1-level production and efficiency. Wilson is a decent late-round receiver option, but I don't know if that level of production happens again, even in a watered-down fashion, if Harrison Jr. is healthy and the Cardinals get replacement-level quarterback play in 2026.

Michael Wilson has agreed to a three year, $75 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Wilson was about to be playing on the final year of his rookie contract, but will now see himself attached to the team for the long haul. It will be interesting to see how his role changes, if at all, under a new coaching stafff and with Marvin Harrison Jr. back in the fold.