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Last year's sensation in this offense, Michael Wilson (6'-2", 213 pounds) is the Z receiver. This position is different from last year's offensive scheme. Typically, the Z receiver is the secondary option, but in LaFleur's offense, it is the engine that sparks the passing game.
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Wilson is the Z receiver and engine of LaFleur's passing game; role mirrors Nacua's high-volume target role.

Wilson is the Cardinals' Z receiver in LaFleur's system, a position that is the engine sparking the passing game—not a secondary option as in traditional schemes. The Z heavily utilizes play-action concepts targeting intermediate portions of the field, requires a receiver unafraid of crossing routes and hard-hitting safeties, and can go in motion. LaFleur's Z receivers have historically been high-volume targets: Puka Nacua had 160, 106, and 166 targets over three seasons under LaFleur.

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