Albert Wilson WR, Miami Dolphins (1 Viewer)

[Bojang0301]

Couldn’t find a thread on him. He’s dinged up but Chris Conley is out for the year, Kelce is in the concussion protocol. He’s on the short side of being a WR but has been productive when targeted and has good athleticism. He should be on the edge of people’s radar. 

 

[The Jacket]

Won't get enough targets. I'm a Chiefs fan and have zero interest. They won't throw to Wilson any more now than Conley's out; Conley didn't get many anyway, he was more of a deep-speed decoy. 

 

[Bojang0301]

Won't get enough targets. I'm a Chiefs fan and have zero interest. They won't throw to Wilson any more now than Conley's out; Conley didn't get many anyway, he was more of a deep-speed decoy. 

I think that’s too easy of a response. Much of why Conley was getting limited targets is because Wilson was eating into them. Even a slight bump in targets for Wilson and we’re talking 6-8 a game which is enough to make him Fantasy relevant with byes/injuries. If Kelce is out there is another 10 targets on the week up for grabs. With the way Alex Smith has played and the offense opening up this season I’m keeping an eye on him. I don’t have room to stash him on redraft teams but have him in deep dynasty. I think he’s worth talking about right now and if he practices and Kelce is out he may be an ok desperation play. 

 

[Hankmoody]

I think that’s too easy of a response. Much of why Conley was getting limited targets is because Wilson was eating into them. Even a slight bump in targets for Wilson and we’re talking 6-8 a game which is enough to make him Fantasy relevant with byes/injuries. If Kelce is out there is another 10 targets on the week up for grabs. With the way Alex Smith has played and the offense opening up this season I’m keeping an eye on him. I don’t have room to stash him on redraft teams but have him in deep dynasty. I think he’s worth talking about right now and if he practices and Kelce is out he may be an ok desperation play. 

35 targets between them, 67 points between them in PPR for 13.2 per week.  One could do worse.  If he does indeed hoover all Conley's target there may be something here.

 

[SameSongNDance]

Won't get enough targets. I'm a Chiefs fan and have zero interest. They won't throw to Wilson any more now than Conley's out; Conley didn't get many anyway, he was more of a deep-speed decoy.

I'll look for the post but from 2014-17 Wilson averaged something like 3-4ppg in PPR with Conley playing and 10ppg when Conley wasn't playing.

I was actually interested in a deeper league until I found out that Wilson sprained his knee last week, didn't practice today and is pretty questionable for Sunday. I was doubly interested with Kelce looking very questionable as well.

Edit: Found it.

Averages 2.9 targets and a 2.07/33/.007 line with Conley

Averages 6.8 targets and a 3.6/58/.3 line without Conley

 

[jtd13]

It looks like Wilson will be filling Landry's old role. signed for 3 years $24 million with Miami.

 

[NeverEnough]

It looks like Wilson will be filling Landry's old role. signed for 3 years $24 million with Miami.

Blah

 

[jtd13]

As a jaded former Parker truther, I like the opportunity for WIlson in PPR leagues. He is someone I will look at  lateif he gets forgotten, kind of like a Robert Woods last year. 

As a Miami fan, I'm numb to what we are doing this offseason. Should have just paid Landry last year instead of hoping Parker would break out. 

 

[Bojang0301]

As a jaded former Parker truther, I like the opportunity for WIlson in PPR leagues. He is someone I will look at  lateif he gets forgotten, kind of like a Robert Woods last year. 

As a Miami fan, I'm numb to what we are doing this offseason. Should have just paid Landry last year instead of hoping Parker would break out. 

I actually like this move a lot. PFF had him in the top 25 of their WR efficiency rankings last year I believe.

 

[Slapdash]

It looks like Wilson will be filling Landry's old role. signed for 3 years $24 million with Miami.

Half the price for less than half the production

 

[FF Ninja]

As a jaded former Parker truther, I like the opportunity for WIlson in PPR leagues. He is someone I will look at  lateif he gets forgotten, kind of like a Robert Woods last year. 

As a Miami fan, I'm numb to what we are doing this offseason. Should have just paid Landry last year instead of hoping Parker would break out. 

I forget what he did to get PFF's WR24 ranking, but I think I recall reading that he was at or near the top of the league in creating yards of separation so he might end up being more of a deep threat which would make him better in 0ppr than ppr, but I guess we'll see where they play him (he did play in the slot 31% of the time last year). I wouldn't mind seeing them move him to the outside (give up on Parker) and sign/draft a slot guy. 

He's small, but his athletic profile is nothing like Landry. Wilson ran a 4.43 40 and I always felt like Landry was not very good at creating separation. Wilson was someone I was very curious to see where he landed. Not a very exciting spot, IMO, but they're paying him about the same as Stills so I guess they will try to use him. 

 

[jtd13]

Half the price for less than half the production

but also less than half the targets.

 

[Interseptopus]

Does this guy get a bump with news of Parker's broken finger? 

 

[SameSongNDance]

Does this guy get a bump with news of Parker's broken finger?

I believe Stills is dealing with an injury as well.

Kenny Stills (ankle) won't practice on Sunday.

Aug 12 - 9:12 AM

Source: Armando Salguero on Twitter

You could probably do worse in super deep leagues although I'm generally not terribly interested in MIA this year. 

 

[Faust]

Metrics that Matter: Albert Wilson, fantasy lottery ticket

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I actually like this move a lot. PFF had him in the top 25 of their WR efficiency rankings last year I believe.

I was going to mention that PFF has always seemed to love him in their route-running metrics.  I've considered picking him up in the past as a result, but just never seemed to mean production.  This opportunity might convince me to take a flyer.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Metrics that Matter: Albert Wilson, fantasy lottery ticket

oh, right, this...

 

[TripleThreat]

They've been moving him around a lot.  He and Grant are essentially fighting for the same role and it's not the slot...Gase has said as much. As a Miami fan, only Stills, Amendola and Gesicki interest me at their ADP.  

 

[JohnnyU]

I wasn't feeling good about Wilson before the injury.  Not sure why I should feel good now, with the exception of probably more opportunity. 

 

[Interseptopus]

I wasn't feeling good about Wilson before the injury.  Not sure why I should feel good now, with the exception of probably more opportunity. 

Whys that? I'm 50/50 on him. Just curious what the other side of the 50 is for others... 

 

[JohnnyU]

Whys that? I'm 50/50 on him. Just curious what the other side of the 50 is for others... 

Here's something I read posted March of this year while still with KC  - 

"The problem with Wilson isn’t in what he can do, it’s in what he can’t do.

Wilson has always had and continues to have a limited catch radius. While he’ll occasionally make a good catch in which he has to stretch, it is not something you can count on him to do consistently at all. He is also pretty poor at tracking and adjusting to the ball down the field, an utterly crucial skill as a deep threat.

The combination of those two weaknesses negates a lot of what Wilson could be as a field-stretching fast guy. The reality is it’s tough to trust him down the field because he requires a very good throw in order to make the catch. The preference (at least for me) is a guy who can adjust to a ball that is off-target because the farther down the field you get, the less accurate the throws will be. The ability to adjust to and catch an inaccurate ball is what separates fast guys from legitimate deep threats (see Hill, Tyreek).

Additionally, while Wilson does demonstrate some quickness on certain routes, it’s on a limited tree. When he’s asked to perform more than a single cut, his footwork suffers and he doesn’t look nearly as quick in his routes. That’s a real problem, in that it limits what you can ask him to do.

If you watch Wilson next to Hill, it appears by my eyes that Hill is already the superior route-runner, and considering Hill is a second-year player not known for that skill... well, it’s worrisome.

Wilson’s limitations as a route-runner are largely hidden by the role he plays in Reid’s offense, and Reid’s ability to scheme players open."

"That’s where I land with Wilson: he’s a player who isn’t bad by any means and has some strengths (YAC, some speed on go routes, blocking, certain short routes), but he also has some pretty serious limitations (poor catch radius, doesn’t adjust well to the ball, lacks ability in most intermediate routes to change direction quickly) that prevent him from being more than what I’d call a “decent” player. He’s absolutely a guy you like having on your team... but based on what I’m seeing, you don’t want him to be more than your fourth option in the receiving game (which is where Reid had him before Conley got hurt, and arguably fifth behind Kareem Hunt)."

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson: 'I'm the best YAC receiver in the league'

'Best YAC receiver' Albert Wilson lights fuse for Dolphins' offense

 

[Faust]

Film review: Albert Wilson's 75-yard TD shows how Sunday was an aberration for the Bears' defense

 

[Faust]

WR Albert Wilson proving how important he is to Dolphins offense

 

[FGITLOTR]

Is this guy worth adding in standard leagues?

 

[Faust]

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Albert Wilson's hip injury could cost him the season.

"The best-case scenario is that he would miss a few weeks," Rosenhaus added. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Wilson is dealing with a labral issue in his hip. With Kenny Stills also injured, the Dolphins are down to Danny Amendola, Jakeem Grant, and a disgruntled DeVante Parker at receiver.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter 

Oct 22 - 9:17 AM

 

[Faust]

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Dolphins will "most likely" place Albert Wilson (hip) on injured reserve.

Wilson doesn't need hip surgery, but the Dolphins want to give him time to recover correctly, so he will hit the injured reserve. Wilson, who can't return once he's placed on IR since the Fins already designated two players to return this season, is still only 26 years old and will be back with the Dolphins next season. With Kenny Stills ruled out for Week 8, the Dolphins will trot out Danny Amendola, Jakeem Grant, and DeVante Parker.

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter 

Oct 23 - 6:37 PM

 

[Faust]

Dolphins WR Albert Wilson said he's "on track" for Week 1.

"Every test they’ve wanted me to take I’ve been right on track so there’s no reason why I shouldn’t be out there week one," Wilson told West Palm Beach’s CBS 12. "I’m 100, I’m ready to go in when they give me the OK." Wilson hasn't practiced since initially being moved to injured reserve in mid-October and, as it stands, will potentially begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list. Gunning to be available by September 8, Wilson can't be considered anything more than a late-round Best-Ball option until he's fully cleared.

SOURCE: The Miami Herald

Jun 8, 2019, 4:11 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson (hip) could miss the start of training camp.

This isn't a surprise after Wilson missed the entire offseason. He looks likely to open camp on the active/PUP list, but there haven't been any concerns over his Week 1 status. Playing in a new offense and coming off injury, Wilson is just a late-round flyer.

SOURCE: Miami Herald

Jun 20, 2019, 9:39 PM ET

 

[King of the Jungle]

I like Wilson a lot but am concerned about him recovering from this injury. I don’t mind my receivers catching passes from Fitzpatrick, just not sure how the new regime is planning on using him. If healthy I think he is their most dangerous weapon. 

 

[Snorkelson]

Sorry Miami Herald, but coming off an injury starting TC on the pup list in a new offense led by fitz/Rosen with little past production, he isn’t a late round flyer at all in my eyes. If you’re drafting Albert Wilson this fall for redraft you’re doing it wrong.

 

[Interseptopus]

This, to me, screams a labral issue. While that's not the end of the world for anyone, it's certainly concerning that he is still unable to participate. I was targeting him and am now avoiding completely. If this hasn't healed by now, why would another 4-6 weeks change anything? Not liking where this is going for Wilson. My advice, sell while you can

 

[Faust]

If healthy, WR Albert Wilson could be primed for a breakout season in Miami

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson (hip) will be limited to individual drills at the start of training camp.

Wilson missed the latter part of last season with a hip injury. That's not thought to be an issue anymore, though the Dolphins will play it safe by easing him into camp. Despite an unsettled quarterback situation and competition from fellow pass-catchers Kenny Stills and DeVante Parker, Wilson could be an attractive sleeper in the later rounds of fantasy drafts this summer. It's possible he'll fill the void left by Danny Amendola in the slot.

SOURCE: Cameron Wolfe on Twitter

Jul 25, 2019, 9:33 AM ET

 

[kittenmittens]

Wilson has huge upside at his current ADP...  I should probably just shut up until I have drafted him onto my teams... 

 

[Football Jones]

Wilson has huge upside at his current ADP...  I should probably just shut up until I have drafted him onto my teams... 

Wilson is one of my biggest sleepers this offseason. His ADP is ridiculous (as in his upside-to-cost ratio). There's some risk with the injury, but avoiding the PUP was great news.

He might be the best run-after-catch WR in the league. Very dynamic. 

It remains to be seen how good Wilson's long-term situation will be, but he's got some legit upside.

 

[Faust]

The Dolphins are hopeful Albert Wilson (hip) can resume team drills next week.

There's an outside chance Wilson could see the field in next week's preseason game against Jacksonville, though that might be a tad ambitious. Still, Wilson hasn't suffered any setbacks in his recovery from last year's season-ending hip injury and remains on track for Week 1 against Baltimore. A field-stretching deep threat with 4.43 wheels, Wilson has late-round flyer appeal.

SOURCE: Miami Herald

Aug 15, 2019, 11:09 AM ET

 

[wgoldsph]

I love Wilson as a sleeper.  There's just nobody else there at wr (this will be parkers year we promise!!!) outside of rookie Preston Williams, and even the best rookie wrs hit a wall eventually. And don't give me any of that stills nonsense.

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson (hip) has resumed running full speed and been cleared to do "everything" in practice.

Wilson said he is fully on track for Week 1. The speedy YAC threat should find himself manning the slot for the opener. The Dolphins' quarterback situation puts a damper on things, but it is certainly possible Wilson comes into re-draft value this season.

SOURCE: Adam Beasley on Twitter

Aug 26, 2019, 1:57 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Dolphins WR Albert Wilson (calf, hip) is questionable for Week 1 against the Ravens.

Wilson was limited at practice all week long, but he should be all cleared to play Sunday. The Dolphins are desperate for a weapon to emerge after trading away Kenny Stills, and Wilson has flashed at times before. Wilson should be a YAC threat while playing "a lot" of snaps in the slot. Wilson has some WR4/5 appeal.

SOURCE: Armando Salguero on Twitter

Sep 6, 2019, 2:12 PM ET

 

[Milkman]

@Dr. Dan is concern Wilson's hip won't hold up....... maybe he can chime in here a little if he hasn't already. 

Lol nm he already has. 

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson (calf, hip) is active for Week 1 against the Ravens.

Wilson is good to go after a limited practice week. He's not 100 percent, but Wilson should see most of the slot snaps. The Dolphins inactives are OG Shaq Calhoun, RB Myles Gaskin, LB Trent Harris, CB Ken Webster, RB Patrick Laird, OL Chris Reed, and OT Isaiah Prince.

Sep 8, 2019, 11:41 AM ET

 

[Faust]

Omar Kelly @OmarKelly

I'm excited to see Albert Wilson make his return to the NFL. When he was hot last season Wilson was one of the most dangerous weapons in the NFL. I have concerns that the hip injury will water down his shake and bake ability. We'll see.

 

[Faust]

Dolphins WR Albert Wilson (calf) wasn't spotted at practice again Thursday.

Wilson is trending towards missing the Dolphins' Week 2 matchup against the Patriots. Allen Hurns is positioned to work as the offense's starting slot WR if Wilson is ultimately unable to suit up. He'll be flanked in 3-WR sets by DeVante Parker as well as a mix of Jakeem Grant and Preston Williams. None are appetizing fantasy options against the Patriots' beastly secondary.

SOURCE: David Wilson on Twitter.

Sep 12, 2019, 11:38 AM ET

 

[Faust]

Dolphins WR Albert Wilson (calf, hip) has been ruled out for the Dolphins' Week 2 matchup against the Patriots.

Wilson was being force fed targets in Week 1 prior to being injured. Allen Hurns will takeover for Wilson in the slot and is expected to be flanked by DeVante Parker as well as a combination of Jakeem Grant and Preston Williams. Each is a thin play this week against the Patriots' dominant secondary, which is headlined by CB Stephon Gilmore, who is expected to travel with Parker for the majority of the afternoon.

SOURCE: Barry Jackson on Twitter.

Sep 13, 2019, 2:44 PM ET

 

[zamboni]

We’re so sorry, Uncle Albert.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Bummer, had high hopes for this guy.

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson (calf) expects to return for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Wilson, who hasn't played since Week 1, got in limited practices on Wednesday and Thursday. "I feel really good," he said Thursday. "I feel like I’m moving smooth and fast, ready to get out there." DeVante Parker and Preston Williams have been racking up down-field targets in Wilson's absence, but Josh Rosen lacked a short-to-intermediate threat in Week 3. Wilson could still end up carving out low-end WR4 appeal in PPR leagues, but both his floor and ceiling are vanishingly low in the Dolphins' tanked offense.

SOURCE: Miami Herald

Sep 26, 2019, 4:43 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Albert Wilson (calf) is inactive for Week 4 against the Chargers.

Wilson was close to playing this week, but this was expected after a pregame report surfaced. He'll miss his third straight game. Wilson's absence is good for Preston Williams and DeVante Parker's target share. Also inactive for Miami are WR Allen Hurns, S Bobby McCain, CB Jomal Wiltz, RB Myles Gaskin, OL Keaton Sutherland, and OG Jesse Davis.

Sep 29, 2019, 11:41 AM ET

 

[Faust]

Coach Brian Flores said Monday that he's "optimistic" that WR Albert Wilson (calf) will play in Week 6 against the Redskins.

The Dolphins have a Week 5 bye. Wilson played just six snaps in Week 1 before exiting with a calf injury, but he saw four targets on those plays. He'll slide into the slot between DeVante Parker and Preston Williams once healthy in a potential high-volume role. Still, the upside of anyone involved in the Dolphins' league-worst scoring offense is limited.

SOURCE: Adam Beasley on Twitter.

Sep 30, 2019, 2:39 PM ET