NFL large receiver Albert Wilson went undrafted out of Georgia State in 2014 regardless of setting a number of data for the Panthers. He signed with the Chiefs and ended up making the crew’s 53-man roster as a rookie. 10 years later, Wilson has put collectively a strong profession and has now determined to hold up his cleats, in response to the 31-year-old’s Instagram.
In that rookie season, Wilson appeared in 12 video games, making two begins. The undrafted rookie completed behind solely Dwayne Bowe in receptions (16) and yards (260) in a receivers room that caught no touchdowns from Alex Smith; all his touchdowns went to tight ends Travis Kelce and Anthony Fasano, operating backs Jamaal Charles, Joe McKnight and Knile Davis, and full again Anthony Sherman.
In subsequent years, Wilson remained the WR2 for Smith, taking part in second fiddle to Jeremy Maclin in 2015 and Tyreek Hill in 2017. These had been Wilson’s finest statistical seasons, seeing him catch for 451 yards and two touchdowns in 2015 and 554 yards and three touchdowns in 2017.
His spectacular work as a No. 2 receiver earned him a three-year contract with the Dolphins. Receiving in Miami from Ryan Tannehill, Brock Osweiler and Josh Rosen, Wilson discovered himself as a contributor on some disappointing offenses. When his contract expired, Wilson signed within the 2022 offseason with the Vikings earlier than getting lower two months later. The Raiders signed Wilson to their apply squad in October later that season. He flirted with the energetic roster however by no means received to make a recreation look with Las Vegas.
Total, in his profession, Wilson appeared in 89 whole video games making 38 begins. He recorded 218 receptions for two,499 yards and 12 touchdowns, including on a rating on the bottom and even a passing landing. Wilson received’t be discovering his means into the Corridor of Fame, however for an undrafted participant out of Georgia State, he made essentially the most of his alternatives and put collectively a powerful profession.
