Two former Cowboys are now bound for AFC rosters. Two days after Dallas traded Amari Cooper to Cleveland, Cedrick Wilson has committed to Miami, Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets.
The Dolphins are giving Wilson a three-year deal worth $22.8MM, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. They are giving the former Cowboys supporting-caster $12.8MM guaranteed. His $4MM 2022 base salary is fully guaranteed, as is $5MM of his $7MM 2023 salary, according to PFF’s Doug Kyed (on Twitter).
Michael Gallup‘s injuries opened the door for extensive Wilson playing time last season, and it came at an ideal time for Wilson, who parlayed his contract year into a big raise. The former sixth-round pick had a breakout campaign in 2021, finishing with 45 receptions for 602 yards and six scores. The 26-year-old also returned a career-high 11 punts.
The Dolphins are likely moving on from Will Fuller, who only played three games for them after signing a one-year deal worth $10MM in 2021. The team still has longtime staple DeVante Parker and saw Jaylen Waddle emerge quickly as a go-to weapon. Wilson will join Miami’s mix, as the team transitions to a Mike McDaniel-run offense.
It remains to be seen if the organization is still targeting top-of-the-depth-chart receivers, although Wilson would be a logical number-three wideout behind Parker and Waddle. The Dolphins were connected to Cooper, who was born in Miami, before he landed with the Browns, and Miami was also mentioned as a suitor for DJ Chark.
Got a good one, Miami. This one stings as a Dallas fan.
Much better deal than what they paid for Gallup
Outside receivers cost more than slot receivers. Maybe Wilson has a chance to play on the outside, but I get why Gallup cost more.
Because Gallup is better receiver. Wilson is great but in the end he’s just another slot receiver that we can draft in the later rounds again. Also if you look at the Gallup’s deal closely, it’s really only a 2 year deal
It does. This sucks for Dallas.
I guess anyone can argue. But the receivers last year by position WR1, WR2 and so on were as good as a team can get. So no surprise they are losing some. Just can’t keep everybody.
Miami overpaid.
This guy will underperform…..