Mack Wilson Sr.

Career StatsB

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		101	371	9.0	3
2025		8	60	0.0	1
2024		16	75	3.0	1
2023		17

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		8	60	0.0	1	—	B+ B+ Top 20%
2024		16	75	3.0	1	—	C C Around average
2023		17	37	3.5	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2022		17	36	1.5	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2021		14	42	0.0	0	—	D- D- Bottom 12%
2020		13	39	0.0	0	—	F F Bottom 5%
2019		16	82	1.0	1	—	C C Around average

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Among LB contracts at this AAV tier, Mack Wilson Sr.'s grades a B Contract Value Index. At $4.25M annually on a three-year deal, Wilson's contract reflects a complementary starter profile backed by legitimate production — his 2025 season delivered 60 tackles and 1 interception across 8 games, a solid above-average output that justifies mid-tier linebacker salary without overreaching. The CVI accounts for his seven-year veteran status and age 28 positioning: he's past the development phase but not yet in decline, making this a straightforward value exchange rather than a gamble on upside or a sunk cost on fading production. What elevates this contract's value proposition is the outsized cultural return he's generating — the switch to No. 1 following Kyler Murray's departure, his community engagement, and his projection as a stabilizing veteran during a roster rebuild have created genuine goodwill that amplifies his organizational utility beyond his statistical footprint. The Cardinals' recent defensive investments (safety Isaiah Oliver, linebacker depth rotations) position Wilson as an established cornerstone rather than a pending replacement, which aligns the contract structure with realistic role expectations. Over three years at this price, the deal presents no cap inflection risk and offers Arizona flexibility to build around him during their offseason transition — exactly the kind of sensible, undervalued veteran anchor a rebuilding team needs.

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 Mack's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Mack Wilson Sr. is a seven-year veteran linebacker who has carved out a legitimate starting role in Arizona after bouncing through multiple NFL rosters. Earning a solid B grade this season, Wilson represents the kind of versatile, high-motor linebacker that defensive coordinators value in modern schemes. He sits comfortably among the better starters at his position, not an All-Pro caliber player, but a reliable and productive presence. Wilson's tackling production is his calling card — his 7.50 tackles per game dwarfs the NFL average of 2.19 and clears the elite threshold of 7.32. His pass defense has been equally impressive, posting 0.75 pass deflections per game against an NFL average of just 0.18, which is genuinely elite production. His tackles-for-loss rate of 0.63 per game trails the elite benchmark of 0.75 but still runs well above the league average of 0.27, suggesting he's disruptive without being a dominant run-stopper. What makes Wilson's 2025 campaign particularly noteworthy is the dramatic upward trajectory from recent seasons. He's climbed from a D+ in 2023 to a C+ in 2024 and now projects as a B+ for 2025 — a steep developmental arc that suggests a player hitting his prime. If Wilson can sharpen his backfield penetration and consistently threaten the elite TFL threshold, he has the profile of a long-term starter with Pro Bowl upside. Watch for his role expanding in Arizona's defense if this trajectory holds.

How Mack Compares at the Position

Mack Wilson Sr. ranks 61st of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Mack between Divine Deablo (B) just ahead and Jamal Adams (B) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Mack Wilson Sr. enters 2026 as a reliable depth linebacker for Arizona with seven years of NFL experience but no marquee accolades or Pro Bowl selections to anchor elite perception. Recent headlines capture him offering confident, competitive commentary on divisional rivals and roster moves—a tone that suggests organizational confidence in his locker-room presence rather than on-field dominance. His career statistics (9 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 3 INTs) reflect a solid role player who contributes situationally rather than a franchise cornerstone, consistent with his mid-tier contract valuation. Media coverage remains sparse and largely neutral-to-positive, focusing on his messaging and attitude rather than performance breakdowns, which neither elevates nor diminishes his standing. Overall, Wilson is perceived as a competent veteran backup with leadership qualities—a useful depth piece whose reputation will hinge on 2026 snap counts and tackle production rather than any transformative narrative.