![]() ![]() Wilson may have been signed to be a depth piece and special teams contributor, but it should also light a fire under the team’s two starters in Campbell and Walker.Ĭoming off a big contract extension, Campbell hasn’t looked like the same player in 2022 after being named a first-team All-Pro last season. However, with the new rules regarding practice squad players, the Packers were able to scoop him up and add him to the active roster. Since then, Wilson has bounced around the league with short stints in Philadelphia and Houston before landing on the New Orleans Saints practice squad. His final year in Minnesota was his best, starting 15 games with 122 combined tackles, eight pass breakups, three sacks, and three interceptions. ![]() He caught on with the team and made its final 53-man roster, playing four seasons with the team. Wilson went undrafted in 2017, but was picked up by the Minnesota Vikings as a UDFA. After sitting out the 2013 season due to transfer rules, the Bearcats linebacker was a second- and first-team All-ACC selection in his final two college seasons in 20 respectively. The decision to transfer paid off for Wilson. He originally committed to play for the Northwestern Wildcats, but he transferred to Cincinnati after just one season. Originally a safety in high school in Redford, Michigan, Wilson was only a 3-star recruit with limited FBS offers. He may not be a star linebacker in the NFL, but Wilson has carved out a respectable pro career, especially considering how he got here. De’Vondre Campbell and first-round rookie Quay Walker are the two starters, while former sixth-round pick Isaiah McDuffie has been serving in a backup/special teams role.Īlthough Wilson is on the roster currently, there’s a chance he’ll be cut or moved to the practice squad once Krys Barnes returns from an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve. Wilson is now the fourth inside linebacker on the 53-man roster. The team emphasized Wilson’s contributions on both defense and special teams, indicating that he may play a role on some of the team’s special teams units like punt or kickoff. On Tuesday, October 4, the Packers announced on their team website that the team had signed veteran linebacker Eric Wilson to the practice squad. While Jones is an offensive tackle, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst decided to bring in a defensive and special teams contributor to fill the vacancy. The Green Bay Packers had an open spot on their 53-man roster after placing undrafted rookie Caleb Jones on the non-football illness list. The Green Bay Packers have added another linebacker to the practice squad. ![]()
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