Jeff Wilson

Jeff Wilson

29-Year-Old Running BackRB
Miami Dolphins
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 28-year-old battled injuries again in 2023, appearing in only 10 games, but he was effective with limited touches and averaged 4.6 yards per carry. Wilson remains the closest thing to a power back in the Dolphins' RB room as Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane and rookie Jaylen Wright are all speed merchants. That didn't translate into goal-line usage last season, and Wilson saw only one carry inside the five-yard line while failing to find the end zone at all. If he happens to be healthy when other Miami backs aren't though, he can he useful. Read Past Outlooks
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#500.87
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$Signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Dolphins in March of 2023.
Healthy scratch for Week 11
RBMiami Dolphins
Coach's Decision
November 17, 2024
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The Dolphins will go with a three-man backfield of De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Wright for Sunday's contest. Wilson hasn't played since Week 4 against the Titans, and he will likely be a healthy scratch moving forward unless any of the other three running backs on the active roster are sidelined.
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How do Jeff Wilson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
37.5%
 
Positive Run %
87.5%
 
% Yds After Contact
62.5%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
3.1
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
2.5
 
% Snaps w/Touch
27.0%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-0.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.03
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.1%
 
% Team Targets
0.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-0.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.5
 
% Targeted On Route
9.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.55
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Miami DolphinsDolphins 2024 RB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

36657%
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15324%
6125%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Nov 17th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
83.2
 
Cornerbacks
69.3
 
Safeties
100.4
 
Linebackers
106.4
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jeff Wilson's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash*
4.57 sec
 
Shuttle Time*
4.29 sec
 
Cone Drill*
7.20 sec
 
Vertical Jump*
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump*
110 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
Wilson played for Mike McDaniel four years in San Francisco and became one of his most trusted players -- so much so that the coach convinced the front office to trade a fifth-round pick after Week 8 last year to acquire the veteran back. He started well for Miami, totaling 267 yards in his first three games and averaging 5.4 yards per carry, but a hip injury slowed him in the middle of the season and Raheem Mostert took over more work. The Dolphins re-signed Wilson to a two-year, $5.99 million deal with his 2023 pay almost fully guaranteed, suggesting McDaniel has a substantial role in mind again. Although lacking the speed of Raheem Mostert and third-round pick De'Von Achane, the 27-year-old Wilson holds a weight advantage -- about eight pounds more than Mostert and 25 more than the rookie. That doesn't make the 6-foot Wilson much of a power back at just 213 pounds, but he might be the closest thing the Dolphins have to one this season. He'll first need to complete his recovery from abdomen and finger injuries, with a stint on injured reserve ruling him out for the first four games of the season.
Wilson began last season on the PUP list due to a foot injury, so he missed a chance to take over for injured starter Raheem Mostert early in the campaign. That opportunity was seized by rookie Elijah Mitchell - who excelled and is lined up to be the 49ers' No. 1 running back in 2022 - but Wilson still earned four starts for an absent Mitchell between Weeks 11 and 16. The four-year pro provides a well-balanced set of skills that can be interchanged in any role. From a fantasy perspective, it likely will take injuries or a change of scenery for Wilson to pop back on the radar.
Kyle Shanahan's ability to make a silky smooth fantasy asset out of a sow's ear of a prospect has never been more apparent than with Wilson. An undrafted rookie out of North Texas in 2018, Wilson failed to impress in athletic testing, running a 4.57 40-yard dash at 208 pounds at his pro day, with similarly middling results in other drills. However, he signed with the 49ers and showed enough to stick, eventually earning Shanahan's trust as a short-yardage option. Over the last two seasons, Wilson has scored eight of his 11 touchdowns from inside the 5-yard line, though he's also seen more and more work in other situations as the rest of the 49ers backfield has dealt with various injuries. The result was something of a mini-breakout in 2020, highlighted by a 183-yard performance against the Cardinals in Week 16. Wilson's best trait as a runner might be sheer stubbornness. His rate of broken tackles per carry, and yards after contact per carry, were comparable to the likes of Chris Carson and Josh Jacobs. The 49ers saw enough to give Wilson to a guaranteed one-year, $2.05 million contract, but he then suffered a meniscus tear in May, requiring surgery with an estimated recovery timeline of 4-6 months. Wilson isn't expected to be ready for Week 1, but he could make an impact later in the year if the 49ers aren't getting enough from their other running backs -- a group that includes Raheem Mostert, Wayne Gallman and rookie third-round pick Trey Sermon.
Wilson's 2019 story had a similar opening to that of his rookie 2018 season when he began the year on the 49ers' practice squad before being promoted to replace an injured player. The 24-year-old received fewer touches this go-around - 30 touches over 10 contests - but he emerged as a trusted goal-line back, hitting pay dirt four times from in close in his first two games following activation. The North Texas product saw his role reduced drastically once Tevin Coleman returned and Raheem Mostert exploded onto the scene. With both backs still under contract and Jerick McKinnon at the top of the depth chart, Wilson's role in San Francisco is uncertain now that he can no longer be stashed on the practice squad.
The 49ers backfield sustained its fair share of injuries last season, which allowed an undrafted rookie off the practice squad to earn some reps as a starter. Wilson proved to be capable in the six games (three starts) for which he was active, rushing for 266 yards (4.0 YPC) and gaining 92 receiving yards on 12 receptions. The 23-year-old will find it hard to crack the active roster in 2019, as the addition of Tevin Coleman, return of Jerick McKinnon and presence of Matt Breida and special-teams ace Raheem Mostert could leave Wilson on the outside looking in.
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Inactive for Week 8
RBMiami Dolphins
Coach's Decision
October 27, 2024
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Inactive Sunday
RBMiami Dolphins
Coach's Decision
October 20, 2024
Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Colts.
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Sitting out in Week 5
RBMiami Dolphins
Coach's Decision
October 6, 2024
Wilson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Sunday in New England.
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Turns in full practice
RBMiami Dolphins
October 3, 2024
Wilson (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Limited in practice
RBMiami Dolphins
Knee
October 2, 2024
Wilson (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be traded by Tuesday
RBMiami Dolphins
November 3, 2024
Wilson's a logical candidate to be traded by the Nov. 5 trade deadline, per Alain Poupart of SI.com.
ANALYSIS
Wilson is fourth on Miami's running back depth chart with all three of De'Von Achane, Raheem Mostert and Jaylen Wright healthy. If another team looking for running back depth makes an offer for Wilson, the 2-6 Dolphins would have little reason to say no.
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