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The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast fantasy football takes on Michael Wilson
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast about Michael Wilson.
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All The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast insights about Michael Wilson
PositiveMatchupOct 1, 2026
Wilson is positioned to benefit from Arizona's best-in-league pressure rate matchup against the Giants this week; with an average depth of target of 9.5 yards (shorter than Harrison Jr.'s 17.7), Wilson should see consistent opportunities in a game where the Cardinals have extended time to throw.PositiveSleeperSep 29, 2026
JJ Zachariason called out Michael Wilson on last week's mailbag episode as a player the fantasy community should have been talking about and targeting more. This was noted as an awesome call.PositiveValueSep 25, 2026
Dhanani identifies Michael Wilson as an interesting buy and soft buy candidate in Arizona's offense. Wilson is running valuable route types, working underneath, deployed in motion, and receiving schematic help that supports fantasy production. Dhanani's model likes Wilson and ranks him as a wide receiver three to four level player; he notes this is a good time to acquire Wilson given his low current valuation and the deployment trends favoring him over Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride.PositiveSleeperSep 25, 2026
Wilson is fifth among wide receivers in route share with a 22% target share despite slow early-season production; with Trey McBride's route regression and unsustainable efficiency, a small shift in target allocation could elevate Wilson to 25% target share, making him an undervalued breakout candidate.PositiveBreakoutSep 18, 2026
Bob Harris highlights Michael Wilson as a key target, comparing his role to Puka Nacua's and noting his strong chemistry with Jacoby Brissett, leading him to rank Wilson ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr.NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026
Rich Hribar highlights that Wilson's target share dropped significantly (17.9%) when playing alongside Marvin Harrison Jr. after Jacoby Brissett took over. While Hribar sees a potential 'Jerry Jeudy-like' breakout profile, he warns that investing in a Brissett-led offense carries inherent risk.NegativeBustAug 7, 2026
JJ Zachariason is avoiding Michael Wilson, comparing his situation to Jerry Jeudy's 2023 season where situational volume and injuries to teammates created a temporary spike in production that is unlikely to repeat.NegativeValueAug 6, 2026
While JJ Zachariason acknowledges Michael Wilson is a good player, he believes the situation and value are significantly better for Parker Washington in fantasy drafts.NegativeUsageAug 4, 2026
JJ Zachariason notes that Michael Wilson's 631 routes run in 2025 is a high-water mark that typically regresses by about four routes per game the following year, suggesting a slight decline in his usage floor.NegativeValueJul 2, 2026
JJ Zachariason may still call out Michael Wilson in the avoid section of the guide for season-long leagues, despite being more okay with Cardinals wide receiver picks overall. While Wilson was excellent last year, there's a real chance the gap between him and Marvin Harrison Jr. is smaller in season-long than in best ball, making him less attractive for redraft formats. The gap between Harrison and Wilson has widened to proper levels—now a two-round difference—which reflects the proper valuation difference between the two receivers.PositiveSleeperJun 30, 2026
Wilson is identified as a favorable regression candidate and late-round flyer for best ball in 2026, with a low catchable target rate in 2025 that should improve based on historical regression patterns.NegativeBustMay 28, 2026
Michael Wilson's performance last year raises concerns, as he failed to produce significant fantasy points when Marvin Harrison Jr. was active.NegativeBustMay 19, 2026
Michael Wilson's production last season was heavily reliant on injuries to teammates, making him a risky pick this year.NegativeValueNo date
Michael Wilson has been falling in ADP and is compared to 2024 Jerry Judy in terms of season trajectory; the analyst was contrarian taking him ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr. early in draft season but now leans toward Harrison.PositiveRoleNo date
In three games with Jacoby Burrow and Marvin Harrison Jr. running 80%+ of team routes, Wilson averaged 7.8 PPR points with a 14% target share—unusable production. Wilson only thrived when Harrison Jr. was sidelined, and with Harrison healthy, the analyst expects Wilson's production to decline significantly.