Updated August 15, 2026
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (born November 20, 1995) is the wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 86. He played college football at Boise State. The Dallas Cowboys selected him No. 208 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: wide receiver (WR)
- Number: 86
- Born: November 20, 1995
- Height: 6 ft 2 in
- Weight: 188 lb
- College: Boise State
- NFL draft: 2018, No. 208 overall (Dallas Cowboys)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers (2001–2004)
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 2 regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2001, catching 0 passes for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 13 regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2002, catching 15 passes for 166 yards and 1 touchdowns on 22 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 15 regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2003, catching 35 passes for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 14 regular season games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2004, catching 47 passes for 641 yards and 3 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2005–2007)
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 15 regular season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005, catching 26 passes for 451 yards and 0 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 14 regular season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006, catching 37 passes for 504 yards and 1 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 11 regular season games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007, catching 18 passes for 207 yards and 1 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Dallas Cowboys (2019–2021)
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 4 regular season games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, catching 5 passes for 46 yards and 0 touchdowns on 8 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 13 regular season games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020, catching 17 passes for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns on 28 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 14 regular season games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2021, catching 45 passes for 602 yards and 6 touchdowns on 61 targets.
Miami Dolphins (2022–2025)
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 13 regular season games for the Miami Dolphins in 2022, catching 12 passes for 136 yards and 0 touchdowns on 18 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 11 regular season games for the Miami Dolphins in 2023, catching 22 passes for 296 yards and 3 touchdowns on 38 targets.
New Orleans Saints (2024)
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 13 regular season games for the New Orleans Saints in 2024, catching 20 passes for 211 yards and 1 touchdowns on 27 targets.
Miami Dolphins (2022–2025)
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 6 regular season games for the Miami Dolphins in 2025, catching 5 passes for 44 yards and 0 touchdowns on 9 targets.
Postseason
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 2 postseason games for the San Francisco 49ers in 2002, catching 2 passes for 40 yards and 0 touchdowns on 2 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 3 postseason games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2005, catching 9 passes for 216 yards and 2 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 1 postseason games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007, catching 1 passes for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns on 0 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 1 postseason games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2021, catching 5 passes for 62 yards and 0 touchdowns on 10 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 1 postseason games for the Miami Dolphins in 2022, catching 1 passes for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns on 1 targets.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 1 postseason games for the Miami Dolphins in 2023, catching 3 passes for 37 yards and 0 touchdowns on 7 targets.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 22 | 15 | 166 | 1 |
| 2003 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 0 | 35 | 396 | 2 |
| 2004 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 0 | 47 | 641 | 3 |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 0 | 26 | 451 | 0 |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 0 | 37 | 504 | 1 |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 0 | 18 | 207 | 1 |
| 2019 | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
| 2020 | Dallas Cowboys | 13 | 28 | 17 | 189 | 2 |
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 61 | 45 | 602 | 6 |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 18 | 12 | 136 | 0 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 38 | 22 | 296 | 3 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | 13 | 27 | 20 | 211 | 1 |
| 2025 | Miami Dolphins | 6 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 0 |
| Career | 158 | 211 | 304 | 3,889 | 20 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 9 | 216 | 2 |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 10 | 5 | 62 | 0 |
| 2022 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 20 | 21 | 379 | 2 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.3 million, $1.3 million per year, and $0 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
