Michael Wilson Is A Perfect Case Study For "Earning Targets" | Reception Perception The Show

Matt Harmon compares Michael Wilson to Allen Robinson, highlighting how Robinson's production increased when he was moved around the formation rather than being restricted to the X receiver role.

The Cardinals invested significant draft capital in Jeremiah Love, positioning him as a notable part of the team's offensive plans.

Matt Harmon remains high on Marvin Harrison Jr.'s potential, noting his elite ability to run dig routes and his improvement as a contested-catch receiver. While he was strictly utilized as an X receiver previously, Harmon is excited about the team's plan to use motion to blur positional lines and increase his deployment versatility. Harmon believes the continued development of Michael Wilson will further facilitate this, allowing the Cardinals to use Harrison in more diverse ways than previously seen.

Matt Harmon views Michael Wilson as a high-quality NFL player who is a 'power-based' receiver excelling against physical press-man coverage. While his late-season breakout was aided by extreme team passing volume and negative game scripts, his Reception Perception profile shows strong success rates: 71.9% vs. man and 75% vs. press (75th percentile). He is highly reliable in short-to-intermediate areas, specifically on curl (81%) and slant (83%) routes, and is a contested-catch asset with an 80% catch rate and only a 2.2% drop rate. Harmon is frustrated by the Cardinals' past tendency to tether him to the Z-receiver role, arguing he has the versatility to play both X and Z, and suggests his continued development should allow for more interchangeable usage alongside Marvin Harrison Jr.

Matt Harmon uses Puka Nacua as a stylistic and speed benchmark for Michael Wilson. Nacua is considered an elite receiver who excels at in-cut and out-route patterns despite limited vertical route usage, though Harmon notes Wilson lacks the high-end speed and 'full gear' that Nacua possesses.

Reggie Virgil is a fifth-round rookie receiver for the Cardinals, described by Matt Harmon as having a basketball-player build at 6'3" and 187 lbs.

Trey McBride was a primary beneficiary of the Cardinals' high-volume passing attack in the second half of the season, leading the entire NFL with 694 routes run.