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Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Wide Receiver · Boise State

A well-traveled wide receiver whose best season came as a Cowboys reserve who blossomed into a reliable red-zone target.

Cedrick Wilson Jr. transferred to Boise State and turned into a productive downfield weapon before Dallas drafted him in 2018. He has bounced between several rosters since, valued as a depth receiver with the speed and hands to step into a starting role when called upon.

★ First-team All-Mountain West Conference (2017, Boise State)

★ Career-high 602 receiving yards with Dallas (2021)

★ Sixth-round pick, 2018 NFL Draft

Path to the league

Wilson played two seasons at Boise State after transferring from Coffeyville Community College, catching 139 passes for 2,640 yards and 18 touchdowns and earning first-team All-Mountain West honors as a senior. The Dallas Cowboys drafted him in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Career highlights

Wilson's best season came in 2021 with the Cowboys, when he caught 45 passes for 602 yards and six touchdowns, both career highs. He signed with the Dolphins in 2022 before later moving on to New Orleans, adding to a career total that includes over 100 receptions and 11 touchdowns.

2025 season recap

Wilson bounced across multiple rosters during the 2025 season, spending time with New Orleans and Miami before finding a home late in the year. Across his limited action, he caught 13 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown.

Sources

Wikipedia: Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Pro Football Reference: Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Statistics

2025 season and career

2025 Season · Receiving

10 games played

REC

YDS

8.8

AVG

LNG

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Receiving · career

Year	Team	GP	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2025	dolphins	10	5	44	8.8	0	16
2024	saints	15	20	211	10.6	1	25
2023	dolphins	15	22	296	13.5	3	31
2022	dolphins	15	12	136	11.3	0	21
2021	cowboys	16	45	602	13.4	6	73
2020	cowboys	16	17	189	11.1	2	42
2019	cowboys	6	5	46	9.2	0	14