Josh Wilson

40-Year-Old CornerbackCB

Free Agent

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

There was no outlook written for Josh Wilson in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.

Height 5'9"

Weight 188

DOB 3/11/1985

College Maryland

Drafted 2nd Rd 2007 #55 Overall

CBDetroit Lions

Knee

November 17, 2015

Wilson (knee) has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

ANALYSIS
With Rashean Mathis (concussion) already on injured reserve and Nevin Lawson (concussion) in danger of missing Week 11, the Lions badly need to add depth at a position that wasn't exactly a strength to begin with. Wilson had been serving as the team's nickelback.

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Measurables Review

How do Josh Wilson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

5' 9"

Weight

188 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.39 sec

Shuttle Time

4.43 sec

Cone Drill

7.07 sec

Vertical Jump

36.5 in

Broad Jump

120 in

Bench Press

20 reps

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Wilson was signed to bring a veteran presence to the Lions' struggling nickel and dime packages. Wilson picked off one pass and defended seven in each of the past two seasons, with Washington and Atlanta, respectively. Look for him to team up with youngsters Quandre Diggs and Nevin Lawson to improve what was a struggling unit for Detroit last season.

Wilson will seem some rotational work in nickel situations, and he may see some playing time on special teams for the Falcons.

Wilson is likely to start opposite DeAngelo Hall in 2013. He recorded 72 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles, and one sack last year. Expect a similar performance in 2013.

Wilson struggled at times last season and only record two interceptions. He is a bit undersized and often times had to play without both starting safeties behind him. He starts the season as the number two cornerback behind DeAngelo Hall.

Wilson will compete with Kelly Jennings for the right cornerback job. Both should see good action in the Seattle defensive backfield, though neither is exactly a playmaker at this point.

The offseason signing of Ken Lucas moves Wilson back to a nickel spot this year. He'll still get opportunities to contribute, but don't expect a repeat of his four-INT, 76-tackle 2008.

Wilson will be used as a nickelback who should see increased playing time in his second year, though still not enough to receive IDP consideration.

Wilson, the team's top 2007 draft pick, will compete for time in the Seattle secondary. He'll begin the season backing up Kelly Jennings at RCB, seeing most of his time in nickel and dime situations.

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