Wilson tallied nine tackles (four solo) during the Vikings' 21-17 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Wilson led the Vikings in tackling Sunday and was one of three Minnesota players to play all 70 defensive snaps. Wilson has played every single defensive snap in three of the last four games, and the veteran linebacker has accumulated 35 tackles (18 solo) and two forced fumbles through the first five games of the regular season.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Productive again in starting role
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Wilson had nine total tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.
Wilson is started at inside linebacker with Blake Cashman (hamstring) sidelined and had another productive game. He has 21 total tackles and two forced fumbles over his last three games while in a starting role.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Likely to start in place of Cashman
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Wilson is expected to step into a starting role at inside linebacker Sunday versus the Falcons, with Blake Cashman (hamstring) in line to miss time, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.
Wilson was productive off the bench Week 1 against the Bears, racking up five total tackles, a tackle for a loss and a QB hurry while playing 25 of 67 defensive snaps after Cashman's early exit. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Cashman is expected to miss time, positioning Wilson to start in Sunday Night Football versus Atlanta in Week 2, and potentially longer.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Reunites with Minnesota
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The Vikings signed Wilson to a contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Wilson started 12 of his 17 regular-season appearances with Green Bay in 2024, recording 72 tackles (38 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble. The veteran linebacker now stands to play a key rotational role in Minnesota's interior-linebacker corps. He began his career with the Vikings, playing with the team from 2017-20.
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Packers' Eric Wilson: Records 72 tackles for Green Bay
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Wilson finished the 2024 season with 72 tackles (38 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season contests.
After recording zero starts in the two previous seasons with Green Bay, Wilson made 12 starts during the 2024 campaign, as his 558 defensive snaps were the most he's played since 2020 with the Vikings. Wilson, however, played just three defensive snaps in the wild-card playoff loss to the Eagles, as he was behind all three of Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper and Isaiah McDuffie on the depth chart at linebacker. Wilson is now scheduled to hit free agency in March and turns 31 years old in September.
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Packers' Eric Wilson: Logs nine stops vs. Vikings
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Wilson recorded nine total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Vikings.
The veteran linebacker from Cincinnati played 100 percent of the Packers' defensive snaps in Week 17 with Quay Walker (ankle) sidelined, tying Keisean Nixon as the team's third-leading tackler. Wilson has had one of the most productive seasons of his career in his eighth year in the NFL, tallying 65 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, two passes defended and one forced fumble while appearing in all 16 of the Packers' regular-season games thus far. He could continue to start in Green Bay's linebacker corps is Walker is sidelined again for the Week 18 matchup against the Bears.
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Packers' Eric Wilson: Records season-high tackle total
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Wilson recorded nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 30-27 win at Jacksonville.
Wilson led Packers linebackers in snaps (56) for a second straight game in Week 8 with Quay Walker (concussion) out, and he tallied nine tackles in a game for the first time since 2021. If Walker can't return in Week 9 versus the Lions, Wilson could merit consideration as an IDP option.
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Packers' Eric Wilson: Steps into larger role in Week 17
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Wilson finished Sunday's 33-10 win over the Vikings with six tackles (three solo).
Wilson stepped into the starting inside linebacker role alongside Quay Walker after Isaiah McDuffie was forced out of Sunday's game due to a concussion. McDuffie drew the start in Week 17 after De'Vondre Campbell was ruled out ahead of the game with a neck injury. If neither McDuffie or Campbell are able to progress through practice leading up to Week 18 against the Bears, Wilson could be in line to draw the start at inside linebacker alongside Walker.
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Texans' Eric Wilson: Restored from COVID list
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Wilson (illness) was activated from the Texans' reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Wilson was on the COVID-19 list for about a week. He now will be free to return to practice and prepare for Sunday's matchup with 49ers, resuming his role at outside linebacker opposite Christian Kirksey.
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Texans' Eric Wilson: Placed on COVID-19 list
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The Texans placed Wilson on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday after he tested positive for the virus.
Wilson has played primarily on special teams since joining the Texans. According to Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston, Wilson is the Texans' only unvaccinated player, which means he'll be subject to an automatic 10-day quarantine since he tested positive. He won't be available for Sunday's game against the Chargers as a result.
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Eagles' Eric Wilson: Puts up 10 tackles
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Wilson posted 10 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 17-11 loss to the 49ers.
Despite playing just 68 percent of the defensive snaps in Week 2, Wilson was one of three Eagles players to hit double-digit stops. Through two games, he has registered 18 tackles (seven solo). He should be a sturdy IDP option as long as his playing time doesn't drop further.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Making most of expanded role
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Wilson had an interception, a sack, two tackles for a loss, three QB hits, a pass defensed and six tackles in Sunday's loss at Seattle.
Wilson started at weak-side linebacker and played on all 54 of the defense's snaps. With Anthony Barr out for the season with a pectoral injury, Wilson is having a larger role and making the most of it. Wilson previously came off the field in nickel and dime packages, but he'll now play alongside Eric Kendricks in almost all formations.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Gets start at linebacker
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Wilson will start at linebacker Sunday against Detroit in place of Eric Kendricks, who is out with a hamstring injury, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Wilson has been productive when given more playing time as he had 13 total tackles and one sack in two games when given 50 or more snaps on defense in Week 9 and 11.
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Vikings' Eric Wilson: Moving up depth chart
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Wilson is having a strong preseason and looks to be the leading candidate for the fourth linebacker role, ESPN 1500 am Twin Cities reports.
Wilson, an undrafted free agent from Cincinnati, had eight tackles in 16 games last season, playing exclusively on special teams. It looks like he could take on a larger role this season and be the first reserve linebacker.
