Wilson and Chris Brooks shared the backup role behind Josh Jacobs last year as third-round pick MarShawn Lloyd was unable to stay healthy. Lloyd is healthy this summer and for now we're favoring him to win the RB2 job in Green Bay which means Brooks and Wilson shouldn't be drafted in most standard leagues. In deeper leagues, particularly deeper Dynasty leagues, both backs are worth a stash in case Lloyd or Jacobs suffers an injury.
Wilson rushed the ball eight times for 38 yards in Saturday's 20-7 preseason win over the Seahawks.
Wilson was interestingly the third back into the game for the Packers, behind both Josh Jacobs and Chris Brooks. Wilson also played later into the game relative to Brooks, despite being more efficient with his carries. That suggests Wilson could be as low as No. 4 on the running back depth chart to begin the regular season, depending on the status of MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring).
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Highly efficient with six touches
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Wilson rushed five times for 33 yards and brought in one of two targets for 32 yards in the Packers' 23-19 preseason win over the Colts on Saturday afternoon. He also lost a fumble.
Wilson remains locked in a battle for the No. 2 running back job with MarShawn Lloyd, and the former was clearly the more efficient of the two on the ground Saturday. Wilson entered the game after Lloyd and took his first carry with 14:40 remaining in the first half, going on to record his 32-yard reception two plays later and eventually ripping off nine- and 11-yard runs. However, Wilson also short-circuited the second possession he was in on with a lost fumble at the Packers' 38-yard line, setting up a Colts field goal. Wilson has never lost a fumble across 152 regular-season touches in his first two seasons, however, so the miscue shouldn't affect him in the job battle with one preseason game still remaining.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Returns to practice Monday
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Wilson (knee) is participating in practice Monday, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
Wilson and fellow backup running back MarShawn Lloyd (groin) are both back at practice Monday after having missed Green Bay's preseason opener against the Jets. The two are competing for backfield standing behind workhorse starter Josh Jacobs, with Chris Brooks also in the mix as a reserve option. Wilson could get a chance to log exhibition action on the road against the Colts on Saturday.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Exits practice with injury
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Wilson left Friday's practice early with an apparent injury, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Wilson reportedly walked off the field under his own power with a slight limp, after trainers attended to him on the field. He's trying to lock down the No. 2 RB role he held for nearly all of last season -- an endeavor aided by MarShawn Lloyd's recent groin injury. With Wilson and Lloyd both sidelined, Chris Brooks seemingly slots in behind Josh Jacobs for now.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Four touches in wild-card loss
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Wilson rushed three times for six yards and caught one of three targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 22-10 wild-card loss to the Eagles.
Wilson was mostly an afterthought Sunday, as his six rushing yards counted for his lowest rushing total since Week 15. The 25-year-old running back played just 11 of the Packers' 66 offensive snaps in the contest, behind fellow running backs Josh Jacobs (41) and Chris Brooks (16). Wilson finished the 2024 regular season with 103 carries for 502 yards and four touchdowns, adding 11 receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown on 14 targets. Wilson proved to be a solid depth option for Green Bay this season, but he'll enter this offseason as an exclusive rights free agent. If the Packers make Wilson a qualifying offer, he'll be back with the team in 2025. If not, the Fort Valley State University product will be able to sign with any other team ahead of next season.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Tallies another touchdown
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Wilson had 14 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown and one reception for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Bears.
Wilson found the end zone just twice over his first 14 appearances of the campaign, but he tallied a touchdown in each of the last three weeks of the regular season. He's edged back ahead of Chris Brooks for the backup spot behind starter Josh Jacobs, but neither figures to be particularly busy in Green Bay's playoff opener with Jacobs both healthy and fresh after having his workload eased heading into the postseason.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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The Packers are expected to play their starters in Week 18 against Chicago, but if they decide to sit Josh Jacobs or take him out early, then Wilson could get increased touches in a favorable matchup. Wilson could be a potential flex option in deeper leagues against the Bears, who have allowed a running back to score at least 15.4 PPR points in six of their past seven games.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Finds end zone in win
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Wilson had 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for four yards in Monday's 34-0 victory over the Saints.
Wilson racked up all of four carries for 16 yards across Weeks 14 and 15, but he easily surpassed both marks Monday as the Packers lightened the load on starter Josh Jacobs. The latter figures to get as many carries as he can handle in a key Week 17 matchup with the Vikings, so expect Wilson and fellow reserve Chris Brooks -- who also scored in Week 16 -- to be back in complementary roles.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Minimal involvement in win
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Wilson rushed three times for nine yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
Wilson continues to play a very small role in the Packers offense as Green Bay's No. 3 running back. The 25-year-old played just six of the Packers' 64 offensive snaps, behind starter Josh Jacobs (48) and primary backup Chris Brooks (16). Barring injuries to Jacobs and Brooks, Wilson remains far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Saints.
Wilson had one carry for seven yards in Thursday's 34-31 loss to the Lions.
Wilson was the second Packers running back to get the ball in Thursday's contest, but both he and Chris Brooks were used sparingly with Josh Jacobs dominating the work out of the backfield. Wilson and Brooks are both handling a similar workload, but Wilson's snaps have paled in comparison to his counterpart's in recent weeks, and Brooks has spent more time on the field in six straight games.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Gets extra work Sunday
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Wilson rushed nine times for 41 yards in Sunday's 38-10 rout of the 49ers.
Starter Josh Jacobs was the star of Sunday's win by eclipsing 100 rushing yards while scoring three touchdowns. He did leave the game briefly in the second half due to cramping, opening the door for Wilson to get a handful of extra touches he might not have otherwise. Even with a short week approaching, Jacobs figures to be fine for Thursday's tilt against the Dolphins, which would leave Wilson in another low-usage situation on Thanksgiving.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Limited to three snaps
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Wilson had two carries for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Bears.
Wilson was the second Green Bay running back to enter Sunday's contest and the only one besides Josh Jacobs to record a carry, but he played only three snaps while Jacobs got 37 and Chris Brooks recorded 10 of his own. It's still a toss-up when determining who the top option behind Jacobs is, as the snap counts suggest Brooks but the overall body of work leans toward Wilson. What is certain is it's one or the other, as MarShawn Lloyd (ankle/hamstring/appendix) will miss at least a couple more weeks.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Tallies second touchdown
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Wilson had four carries for 28 yards and a touchdown and one reception for one yard in Sunday's 24-14 loss to the Lions.
Wilson bounced back from a couple quiet weeks by finding the end zone for the first time since Week 3. The touchdown stands out, but Wilson worked behind both starter Josh Jacobs and fellow reserve Chris Brooks, and the bulk of his touches came with Green Bay in catch-up mode during the second half. Wilson has been productive this season when given the opportunity, but with Brooks perhaps even surpassing him and the possibility that MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) could rejoin Green Bay's backfield, it could be tough to justify holding onto Wilson with the Packers on bye Week 10.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Continues ceding snaps
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Wilson had four carries for five yards and two receptions for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Jaguars.
Wilson's snap count has been trending down for weeks, and he did not even finish second among Packers running backs in that department Week 8, as Chris Brooks took the field for 17 snaps while Wilson was out there for only 12. Green Bay figures to lean on top back Josh Jacobs in Week 9 before going on bye in Week 10, so those who have held onto Wilson should be evaluating other options.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Limited to five touches
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Wilson had five carries for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-22 victory over the Texans.
Wilson had tallied at least seven touches in four straight appearances, but he finished with only five Sunday. Meanwhile, starting running back Josh Jacobs got the ball 17 times Week 7 and averaged just shy of 20 touches over the last three weeks. Wilson cut into Jacobs' workload a bit earlier in the season, but the latter is now being counted on to do what was expected when he was brought in during the offseason.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Wilson can be a flex option in deeper leagues as he continues to play in tandem with Josh Jacobs, and Wilson is a lottery ticket in case Jacobs were to miss any time. Wilson has at least seven total touches in four games in a row, and he scored at least 8.3 PPR points in two of those outings. Wilson is worth adding in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Wilson didn't do much in Week 4 against Minnesota, with eight carries for 27 yards and no catches on one target, but it's clear he has an established role in tandem with Josh Jacobs. And if that continues, especially in upcoming matchups against the Rams and Cardinals, Wilson could be considered a flex option in deeper leagues. Wilson also would be a potential starter in all leagues if Jacobs were to miss any time due to injury. Wilson is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Contained by Vikings
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Wilson had eight carries for 27 yards in Sunday's 31-29 loss to the Vikings.
Wilson racked up 14 touches, 85 yards from scrimmage and a score in Week 3, but he did not come close to matching those numbers Sunday with the Packers spending the bulk of the game in catch-up mode after going down 28-0 in the first half. Wilson did, however, play an expanded role for the second week in a row, and across Green Bay's last two contests he totaled 22 touches compared to 28 for starting running back Josh Jacobs. That could be enough for fantasy players to justify using a roster spot on Wilson, but Jacobs remains the primary option in the backfield for the Packers.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Racks up 85 yards
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Wilson rushed the ball 12 times for 50 yards in Sunday's 30-14 win over the Titans. He added two receptions on two targets for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Wilson stepped into a more significant role with MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) out, and he delivered as Green Bay's most effective running back. His most impactful play came midway through the third quarter on a 31-yard screen that Wilson took to the house for the first touchdown of his career. Josh Jacobs was shut down by Tennessee to open the door for Wilson, but Wilson will remain firmly behind Jacobs on the depth chart despite the impressive performance.
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Packers' Emanuel Wilson: Likely to assume No. 2 RB role
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Wilson is expected to serve as the Packers' No. 2 running back behind Josh Jacobs beginning with Sunday's game at Tennessee after Green Bay placed MarShawn Lloyd (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
While Lloyd was sidelined with a hamstring injury in the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Eagles, Wilson operated as the clear No. 2 back, logging a 26 percent snap share while carrying four times for 46 yards and catching two passes for two yards. Lloyd returned for the Packers' Week 2 win over the Colts and worked ahead of Wilson, though the latter still played 18 percent of snaps and carried five times for nine yards. With Lloyd injuring his ankle in Week 2 and now set to miss at least the next four games, Wilson should reprise the role he held Week 1 as the first back off the bench behind Jacobs. The absence of Lloyd could result in a slight uptick in snaps and touches for Wilson, but Wilson is still unlikely to be a reliable fantasy option unless Jacobs is out or limited due to injury.
