Free-agent wide receiver Albert Wilson has decided to retire from professional football after seven seasons. Wilson joined the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2014 season. He spent four seasons with the Chiefs, and Wilson achieved a career-high 554 receiving yards during his final season with the team. After that, Wilson joined the Miami Dolphins for the next three seasons. He was fairly lackluster during his time with the Dolphins. He bounced around with the Raiders and Vikings but hasn't seen the field since the 2021 season. Wilson will finish his career with 218 receptions, 2,499 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
The Las Vegas Raiders have cut wide receiver Albert Wilson. The 30-year-old was signed to the active roster in Week 5 but did not see the field for any offensive snaps. The team has now moved on following its Week 6 bye as DJ Turner has been activated from Injured Reserve. Turner is expected to be involved on special teams but should not make much of an impact on offense unless Hunter Renfrow (hip) and Mack Hollins (heel) are ruled out against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Still, Davante Adams would be the only receiving option worthy of fantasy consideration in this scenario.
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran wide receiver Albert Wilson to their active roster from the practice squad on Tuesday, according to his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha. The Raiders added Wilson to their practice squad last Friday. This could be a sign that the Raiders are expecting Davante Adams to be suspended after pushing a photographer following the Monday night loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders also lost tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) to an injury in Week 5. Wilson will operate as receiving depth behind Adams, Hunter Renfrow, Mack Hollins and Keelan Cole. In 14 games (five starts) for the Miami Dolphins in 2021, Wilson had 25 catches on 39 targets for 213 yards and no touchdowns.
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran free-agent wide receiver Albert Wilson to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to sources. Wilson played in 14 games (five starts) for the Miami Dolphins last year, catching 25 passes on 39 targets for 213 yards and no touchdowns. He'll simply be providing veteran depth at the position behind Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow, Mack Hollins, Keelan Cole and Tyron Johnson, and he won't be on the fantasy radar at all. The 30-year-old has 218 career catches (334 targets) for 2,499 yards and 12 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons with the Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.
The Minnesota Vikings have moved on from wide receiver Albert Wilson in an attempt to trim their roster ahead of the regular season. Wilson, despite catching a pair of touchdowns in the team's season opener, faced an uphill battle to make the Vikings' roster with the team's depth at the position. The 30-year-old has spent seven seasons between the Chiefs and Dolphins, having started five games with Miami as recently as last year. Now 30 years old, the undrafted free agent will be looking for a new home ahead of Week 1, with his fantasy prospects set to be held in abeyance until then. The duo of Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen figure to see as many pass-catching opportunities as they can handle, leaving K.J. Osborn as the only other potentially fantasy relevant pass-catcher.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Albert Wilson caught two passes for 22 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Wilson saw just two targets in this one as he clearly made the most of his opportunity. The former Miami Dolphin will look to carve out a role in the offense as the preseason continues, but it is hard to envision him earning a role that will make him fantasy relevant. Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and K.J. Osborn are locked in as the top-three wide receivers, so Wilson will need to fend off Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Bisi Johnson for WR4 duties in the high-powered Minnesota offense. Wilson can be left off the fantasy radar for now.
The Minnesota Vikings have signed free-agent wide receiver Albert Wilson to a one-year contract. He spent each of the last three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. In 2021, Wilson finished with 25 receptions, 213 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns through 14 games. This signing doesn't jump off the page, but is a solid depth move by the Vikings. Wilson should compete for the No. 4 spot at wide receiver in training camp. It's unlikely he'll have much fantasy value, assuming Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen can stay healthy.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and won't play on Monday night against New Orleans. Wilson hasn't done much all year, although he had some potential against a Saints defense that will be short-handed because of protocols. However, Jaylen Waddle will be back after he missed Week 15 for the same reason, so he and DeVante Parker should see most of the targets.
Albert Wilson - Week 15 Outlook for Fantasy Football
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson is likely to see more involvement against the New York Jets in Week 15. Stud rookie wideout Jaylen Waddle is unlikely to play while on the COVID list. That means, Wilson would be the next man in line behind DeVante Parker on the depth chart. Over his last two games, Wilson has seen six or more targets in both contests. Fantasy managers should expect a similar result against the Jets this week. Sadly, the yardage hasn't been there for Wilson, which is a concern. That being said, Wilson is nothing more than a low-end PPR streaming option in deep leagues.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson was surprisingly heavily targeted during the Week 13 matchup against the New York Giants. He hauled in four of his eight targets for 26 yards in the win. Those eight targets were a season high for Wilson who has been more involved lately. Over the last four games, Wilson has seen four targets or more in every contest. Sadly, Wilson has only surpassed 30 receiving yards in one of those games. He isn't someone worth starting in fantasy formats while DeVante Parker and Jaylen Waddle are healthy.
