
#19 WR · Detroit Lions
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'2"
Weight
197 lbs
Age
31
College
Boise State
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
8 yrs
WR Rank
#125 / 295
Grade Cedrick Wilson Jr.
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On the field, Cedrick Wilson Jr. grades out as a middling WR for Detroit Lions (C Performance). That places him 125th of 295 graded wide receivers. Against that production, his deal reads as good value on the Contract Value Index (B-) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is positive (B Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 93 | 126 | 1,524 | 12 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 10 | 5 | 44 | 0 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 15 | 20 | 211 | 1 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 15 |
AAV
$795K/yr
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Chimere DikeTennessee TitansLions 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.
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Cedrick Wilson Jr. is a veteran in his 8th NFL season listed at WR for the Detroit Lions. FanVerdicts covers every NFL player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Cedrick Wilson Jr., see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Performance C, Sentiment B.
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| 296 |
| 3 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 15 | 12 | 136 | 0 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 16 | 45 | 602 | 6 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 16 | 17 | 189 | 2 |
| 2019 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
Updated May 30, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
D-
2025
(50% weight)
D
2024
(30% weight)
C-
2023
(20% weight)
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