Tag: Cedrick Wilson Jr.

J.C. Jackson got traded to the Patriots just to get scorched by Tyreek Hill again

Tyreek Hill’s Dolphins picked on J.C. Jackson like he’s their little brother. AGAIN.

Earlier this season, it was pretty clear that veteran cornerback J.C. Jackson wasn’t going to figure “it” out with the Los Angeles Chargers. In a Week 1 matchup, Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill took Jackson to task in an 11-catch, 215-yard, two-touchdown performance. (The Chargers, of course, lost.)

When Jackson would later be traded to the New England Patriots, that meant he had another (unfortunate) matchup on hand with Hill and the Dolphins. On Sunday, it finally went about exactly as you’d expect. Late in the first quarter, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa launched a perfect deep ball to Hill, who seemingly sped past Jackson so easily for a score that he might as well have not even been covering the electric playmaker.

In other words, Hill picked up right where he left off by burning Jackson. Again.

If that weren’t enough, with the Dolphins driving in late in the second quarter, Tagovailoa found Cedrick Wilson Jr. with a precise pass while Jackson was draped all over him. This after being called for a seemingly erroneous pass interference penalty on Hill.

The poor guy just can’t catch a break against this Miami team:

Dear reader, that is Jackson being directly responsible for two Dolphins touchdowns after already getting humiliated by them earlier this season. It was a tough (but probably inevitable) break for the defender.

WATCH: Dolphins’ Cedrick Wilson scores his first TD of the season

Miami grabs the lead.

The Miami Dolphins, after tying the game at seven on a 42-yard touchdown from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to wide receiver Tyreek Hill, forced the New England Patriots to go three-and-out.

On Miami’s following offensive drive, Tagovailoa found Cedrick Wilson Jr. for the first time this season, as the Dolphins took a 14-7 lead on the one-yard score.

Miami has lost another one of their offensive lineman in this game, as Robert Hunt went down on that drive, so they’ll need to keep getting rid of the ball quick, as they did on this play.

Dolphins’ 2023 training camp preview: WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.

He’ll need to make an impression to get real opportunities.

The Miami Dolphins have wrapped up their rookie minicamp, organized team activities and mandatory minicamps and will return to the Baptist Health Training Complex near the end of July to prepare for the 2023 regular season.

Before that, we’ll be going through the majority of Miami’s roster to preview their background, projected role and bottom line with the team entering training camp.

After looking at some quarterbacks, running backs and four receivers, we’ll move on to a wideout who will be trying to earn playing time before the start of the regular season – Cedrick Wilson Jr.

WR Cedrick Wilson wants to play for Dolphins in 2023

It doesn’t seem like he’s going anywhere.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. was signed last offseason to a three-year deal that was expected to make him the second or third receiver behind Jaylen Waddle and potentially DeVante Parker.

Since then, Parker was traded to the New England Patriots, and Miami swung a deal for superstar wideout Tyreek Hill. Wilson entered training camp as the expected third wideout, but when the season came along, it was Trent Sherfield who really took on that role.

Entering the 2023 offseason, there was a lot of talk about Wilson’s future with the Dolphins, as he seemed to not have much of a role. Despite Sherfield signing with the Buffalo Bills, Miami restacked their room with Braxton Berrios and Robbie Chosen (formerly Robbie Anderson).

After Wednesday’s OTA session, Wilson was asked if his mindset and whether or not he expected to be traded.

“I work out every offseason to perform when the game comes,” Wilson said. “I want to be here. I’m here right now. That’s what it’s granted to be. I’m gonna give it my best.”

Wilson’s heading into a new year, the second in Mike McDaniel’s system, with an opportunity to be the third wideout again. There’s a chance that he can be on the field making plays over Berrios and Chosen, but he’ll have to show that he can be a playmaker with the ball in his hands early and often.

Last year, Wilson took on the role of returner with not much experience in the role because he was looking to make himself more valuable to the team, and while that was something that could’ve been considered for 2023 again, Berrios has All-Pro return skills and will likely take those opportunities as well.

If the former Boise State wideout doesn’t turn in a strong performance this season, he probably won’t see the third year of his current contract, as the Dolphins could move on from him next offseason and save $7.3 million while incurring $1 million in dead money.

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Dolphins should consider moving up in the second round

There are players at positions of need that are available.

After Day 1 of the 2023 NFL draft, there are a number of prospects that are still available for teams to consider in the second round.

The Miami Dolphins currently have two selections on Day, coming at No. 51 and No. 84. With needs at multiple positions, general manager Chris Grier may stick around or move down to add more picks. However, the team should consider trading up.

Miami only has four picks in this draft and six next year (2024 third forfeited due to tampering and fourth traded for Bradley Chubb), so their capital for moving up is limited. They could, however, consider trading a player along with one of their picks to move up.

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If the Dolphins packaged wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. along with pick No. 51, they could move up into the 40s to attack a position of need.

Say Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer, Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence or TCU guard Steve Avila continue to fall, Miami could jump and make sure they secure their guy to upgrade over Liam Eichenberg or Durham Smythe as a starter.

Right tackle could be another position that they’re looking to upgrade because, while they said Austin Jackson is expected to be the starter, things could break differently in the draft. Syracuse’s Matthew Bergeron and Ohio State’s Dawand Jones are still there and could slide in and protect Tua Tagovailoa’s backside.

The great part for the Dolphins is that there are still plenty of prospects at positions that they don’t need, so their guys could keep falling. Will Levis, Joey Porter Jr., Cam Smith and Hendon Hooker will likely push more tight ends and offensive linemen down to Miami.

Grier should be intently watching and calling to make sure that they go out and secure their future, even if that means trading away a piece like Wilson to move up and get it done.

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Report: Dolphins open to trading WR Cedrick Wilson Jr.

They could save some money and use it elsewhere.

When the Miami Dolphins signed former Dallas Cowboys wideout Cedrick Wilson Jr. to a three-year, $22.05 million in the opening days of the 2022 league year, fans were excited to have another receiver to play alongside Jaylen Waddle and DeVante Parker.

However, not too long after, Miami was offered the opportunity of a lifetime, as they traded for Tyreek Hill to be the team’s top option. They then traded Parker to the New England Patriots, making leaving Wilson as the team’s third receiver.

When the season began, it was clear that Wilson, while still getting opportunities, wasn’t the third option on the field – that belonged to Trent Sherfield.

Entering 2023, Wilson is set to have a cap hit of $8 million, leaving many to question if the Dolphins would try and trade him, and, according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, that’s something they’d be open to.

“The Dolphins could trade Wilson this offseason to reduce his cap hit from $8 million to $2 million or $1 million, depending on the timing of the trade,” Jackson wrote over the weekend. “They’re open to that, but they’re also OK with having him on the team, according to an involved source.”

Saving $7 million isn’t insignificant at this point in the offseason. According to Spotrac, Miami has just $2.03 million remaining. However, they will get a bump when Byron Jones’ post-June 1 release goes through.

They’d be able to use some of that on signing more free agents to contribute at other positions, extend players like Christian Wilkins, Connor Williams and Zach Sieler or carry it into the season with a possibility to keep it for 2024.

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Grading the Dolphins wide receivers after their 2022 season

The addition of Tyreek Hill really changed things in South Florida.

The Miami Dolphins have finished their 2022 season after making the playoffs for the first time in six years.

Most of the impressive play that led to the broken streak came from the offensive side of the ball, including some amazing seasons from the wide receivers that Miami has invested so heavily into over the last couple of seasons.

With the season behind us, we’ll be going through different positions and reviewing their performances over the past year. After starting with the quarterbacks and running backs, we’ll take a look at the wideouts that were on the receiving end of passes from Tua Tagovailoa, Teddy Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson.

Mike McDaniel provides update on WR Cedrick Wilson’s rib injury

Wilson left Sunday’s game and didn’t return.

During the Miami Dolphins’ Week 2 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. went down with a rib injury that caused him to miss most of the fourth quarter.

With River Cracraft elevated from the practice squad, Miami had enough bodies to finish the game, but anytime a player suffers a rib injury, there’s going to be questions about his availability in the future.

On Monday, Mike McDaniel spoke to the media and provided an update on Wilson’s condition and status going forward.

“The good news is after the imaging and stuff, there’s no breaks, but it’s hurting pretty bad so it’s going to be a day-to-day situation,” McDaniel said. “But we’ll see how that progresses. Those are – if you’ve ever had a rib injury, it affects every movement including breathing. So we’ll see how that progresses day to day.”

If Wilson is unable to go on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, there’s a chance that rookie wideout Erik Ezukanma sees his first action, as he’s been a healthy scratch through the first two weeks. Cracraft also has one remaining elevation from the practice squad, so Miami could call him up again for the AFC East showdown.

As injury reports come out this week, Wilson’s participation will be something to keep an eye on.

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Dolphins WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. ruled out vs. Ravens with rib injury

He left the game in the fourth quarter.

The Miami Dolphins have been dealing with injuries early on this 2022 season.

During the fourth quarter of their Week 2 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. left with a rib injury, and the team announced that he will not return.

Miami’s offense turned on the jets in the fourth quarter, as they scored 21 early on. Wilson’s absence is a big loss, as the Dolphins are also without Erik Ezukanma, who was a healthy scratch for this contest.

River Cracraft will likely see most of Wilson’s opportunities.

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Positional preview: Breaking down wide receiver before Week 1

Miami kept five wideouts to start 2022.

With the rise in importance of the passing game over the last two decades, the talent and production at wide receiver have continued to grow as well.

For the Miami Dolphins, they’ve had some strong wide receivers in their history, from Mark Duper and Mark Clayton to Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker more recently, but the current unit has a chance to be one of the best.

Before the start of the 2022 regular season, we’re going to take a look at the 53-man roster and assess the state of each position. We’ve touched on quarterback and running back already, but today, we’ll break down the wide receiver room.