Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		93	126	1,524	12
2025		10	5	44	0
2024		15	20	211	1
2023		15

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Detroit got a B- Contract Value Index out of the Cedrick Wilson Jr. signing because the guaranteed money matches the production tier. At $795K AAV, Wilson Jr. occupies the floor of NFL receiver compensation — a rate that precisely reflects his standing as depth rather than a featured target — and that alignment between salary and actual role is what keeps the deal from collapsing into red-flag territory. His 2025 season output of 44 receiving yards across 10 games confirms he is operating at replacement-level depth; he is a special-teams contributor and a roster-filler receiver, not someone generating consistent offensive impact. The B- grade acknowledges that Miami is not overpaying a 31-year-old seventh-year veteran for minimal production — there is no dead-cap landmine or multi-year commitment anchoring the books — but his D+ sentiment grade and the media's near-total silence around him underscore that this is a low-ceiling deal with a veteran who has exhausted any meaningful upside window. Miami's recent offseason activity, centered on special-teams reinforcements and depth signings across linebacker and secondary, does nothing to elevate Wilson Jr.'s role; he remains a camp casualty waiting to happen or a practice-squad candidate once the regular season arrives in 91 days. The CVI works because it costs almost nothing, which is precisely what a depth receiver with his profile should cost.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Cedrick's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Cedrick Wilson Jr. delivers production that earns a C performance grade against WR comps. At 31 years old and in his seventh season, Wilson Jr. is squarely in the replacement-level tier — a depth receiver whose on-field contributions rank him well below even solid-starter territory. His 2025 season output of 44 receiving yards across 10 games tells the story of a player operating in a marginal role with minimal impact on Miami's passing attack, a far cry from the consistent production his career totals of 126 receptions and 1,524 yards might suggest at first glance. The core weakness is obvious: he is producing almost nothing in terms of volume or efficiency, appearing in limited snaps and generating output that would struggle to meet the threshold for meaningful roster relevance. His $0.8M salary correctly reflects his standing as bubble-roster depth, and recent Miami roster moves — cornerback and edge rusher signings, an additional tight end addition — conspicuously ignore the wide receiver room, a signal that the organization views Wilson Jr. as expendable or confidence-testing heading into the regular season. Barring a preseason surge, he enters 2026 as a fourth or fifth option on the depth chart, tethered to special-teams value and the patience of coaching staff in a veteran's final year of relevance.

How Cedrick Compares at the Position

Cedrick Wilson Jr. ranks 125th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Cedrick between Luke Floriea (C) just ahead and Chimere Dike (C) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Lions add solid depth at receiver with veteran Wilson Jr. signing. All five headlines emphasize depth and experience, suggesting a low-profile addition. Wilson brings size and pass-catching ability but lacks star power or recent production. Fans view this as a complementary move rather than a transformative upgrade. Detroit shores up receiver depth without committing significant resources or draft capital.