The Cowboys acquired Wilson (calf) from the Bengals on Tuesday in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Wilson, who requested to be dealt last month after his snaps had decreased, is thus in line to move from one struggling defense to another. Once he moves past the calf issue that sidelined him in Week 9, the 29-year-old will provided a needed boost to the Cowboys linebacker corps. Wilson will be under contract through 2027 after signing a four-year, $36 million extension with the Bengals in July 2023. In eight games with the Bengals this season, Wilson has recorded 46 tackles, and he notched at least 100 stops in each of the previous four campaigns. With Dallas on bye in Week 10, Wilson will have added time to recover from his injury, as well as acclimate himself to his new team's defensive system.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Inactive for Week 9
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Wilson (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Wilson's absence comes as little surprise after he was unable to practice this week due to the calf injury before being listed as doubtful heading into Sunday. Before succumbing to the injury, the veteran linebacker had seen his playing time get scaled back in each of the past three weeks while the Bengals opened up more snaps for rookies Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter. As a result of the drop in playing time, Wilson put in a request for a trade, and Dianna Russini of The Athletic relays that the Bengals have received inquiries from several teams regarding the 29-year-old's availability ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Doubtful for Sunday
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Wilson (calf) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
The veteran linebacker from Wyoming didn't practice all week due to a calf injury and is now expected to miss his first game of the season Sunday. With both Wilson and Oren Burks (groin, questionable) dealing with injuries ahead of the Week 9 matchup, Joe Giles-Harris is expected to have a larger role in Cincinnati's inside-linebacker corps.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Remains sidelined Thursday
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Wilson (calf) remained a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson hasn't missed a game this season, but he's in danger of being absent for Sunday's game against the Bears. His absence from practice could be linked to the linebacker's recent trade request, as the Nov. 4 trade deadline is fast approaching.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Working through calf injury
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Wilson did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a calf injury, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Wilson may have picked up the injury during the Bengals' Week 8 loss against the Jets, when he logged five tackles (two solo). However, his omission from Wednesday's practice could also be due to the trade request he made this past Thursday after seeing his playing time on defense dip significantly in Weeks 6 and 7. Wilson's practice participation over the next two days will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Remains odd man out
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Wilson recorded four tackles (one solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 33-31 win over the Steelers.
Wilson has been usurped by rookie Barrett Carter, with Carter and Demetrius Knight forming the starting inside-linebacker duo. Wilson did see the field for 26 of 57 defensive snaps (45.6 percent), but he's no longer a reliable IDP contributor.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Logs five stops versus Denver
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Wilson tallied five tackles (two solo) in Cincinnati's loss versus the Broncos on Monday.
Wilson had a relatively quiet outing in the loss, while playing on both defense and special teams. The 29-year-old is once again on pace to surpass 100 tackles this season, a mark he's reached in four of the last five campaigns.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Notches five stops in Week 3
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Wilson finished Sunday's loss to the Vikings with five tackles (two solo).
It was a pretty quiet game for Wilson, who finished with a season-low mark in tackles. The good news is that he led Bengals linebackers with a 70 percent snap share after dealing with an ankle injury early in the week. Wilson has 20 tackles (10 solo) and three defensed passes through three contests this season.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Returns to full practice
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Wilson (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Wilson was limited Wednesday, but his return to a full sessions puts Wilson on track to play Sunday against the Vikings. Wilson has recorded 15 tackles (eight solo) and three pass breakups on 92 percent of the Bengals' defensive snaps through two games.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Appears on injury report
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Wilson (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Wilson played every defensive snap in Cincinnati's Week 2 win over Jacksonville, so it's unclear when this injury popped up. It's good that he was able to practice in any fashion, but his status is worth watching in the week's two remaining practices.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Makes seven stops vs. Browns
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Wilson tallied seven total tackles (four solo) and two passes defended in Sunday's 17-16 win over the Browns.
Wilson had to leave Sunday's contest for a brief moment while being evaluated for a concussion, but he remained one of Cincinnati's most impactful defenders. The Wyoming product had his 2024 campaign cut short due to a knee injury, but across his 11 appearances, he still managed 104 total tackles, two forced fumbles and one pass defended. Wilson is likely to continue serving as one of the Bengals' defensive leaders ahead of a Week 2 matchup with the Jaguars.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Exits with head injury
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Wilson is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Browns.
Wilson appeared to suffer the injury in the the third quarter while tackling tight end Harold Fannin. Wilson is back in the locker room while undergoing an evaluation for a concussion, and Barrett Carter has seen more snaps with the first-team defense in the former's absence.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Officially placed on IR
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Wilson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Wilson's shift to IR comes as no surprise, as he underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee Thursday and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. The 28-year-old could return for the postseason if the 4-8 Bengals miraculously make the playoffs, though that appears to be a longshot. Wilson accumulated 104 total tackles, one pass defended and two forced fumbles in 11 appearances this season.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Getting surgery, likely out for season
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Wilson underwent a cleanup procedure on his knee Thursday and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Cincinnati hasn't confirmed that Wilson underwent the procedure, but head coach Zac Taylor will likely touch on the matter when he speaks to the media following the Bengals' first official Week 14 practice later Thursday. According to Garafolo, the projected recovery timeline for Wilson would give the linebacker a chance at returning for the playoffs, but the 4-8 Bengals are shaping up as longshots for the postseason. Before sitting out this past Sunday's loss to the Steelers with the knee injury, Wilson had played in each of Cincinnati's first 11 games of the season, recording 104 tackles and two forced fumbles while also recovering two fumbles.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Not likely to play Week 13
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Wilson, who is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Pittsburgh due to a knee injury, isn't expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Wilson didn't practice at all this week, but he was still deemed questionable heading into Sunday's matchup. If he misses the contest as expected, it will be a big loss for Cincinnati, as Wilson leads the team with 104 tackles while playing 100 percent of the squad's defensive snaps in nine of 11 games. Akeem Davis-Gaither may be asked to step into a major defensive role in Wilson's likely absence.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Makes eight tackles in defeat
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Wilson recorded eight tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
The linebacker also played on every defensive snap for the ninth time in 11 games this season. Wilson is up to 104 tackles (55 solo) on the year, the fourth straight campaign in which he's made at least 100 stops. This year, he also has a pass breakup, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Leads team with nine stops
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Wilson recorded nine tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders. He added two fumble recoveries.
Trey Hendrickson was the defensive star for Cincinnati with 4.0 sacks, but Wilson performed well too by leading the team in tackles. He added a pair of second-half fumble recoveries that each led to the Bengals putting points on the scoreboard. Wilson has been a very steady IDP asset this season, logging at least eight tackles in each of his nine games. He ranks third in the NFL with 88 stops overall.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Reaches 10 tackles in Week 7
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Wilson recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Browns.
Wilson was able to reach double-digit tackles for the fourth time in seven games this season, finishing with nine stops in each of the other three contests. In 2024, Wilson has compiled 71 total tackles (40 solo) and a forced fumble.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Tallies 10 tackles in win
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Wilson recorded 10 tackles (five solo) in the Bengals' win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Wilson added one QB hit and now has double-digit tackles in three of the Bengals' four contests, logging 100 percent of the defensive snaps in all four. On the year, Wilson is up to 43 tackles (24 solo), including one TFL, four QB hits and one fumble recovery. His 43 tackles are fourth-most in the NFL through four weeks.
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Bengals' Logan Wilson: Nine tackles vs. Commanders
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Wilson tallied nine tackles (six solo) in Monday's 38-33 loss to Washington.
Wilson, Germaine Pratt and Vonn Bell all co-led the Bengals with nine tackles each Monday. Wilson has played every single defensive snap through the first three games of the regular season, and his 33 tackles over that span ranks fourth in the NFL.
