Lions add size at receiver, sign veteran Cedrick Wilson Jr.
The Detroit Lions have added some competition to their receiving corps by inking a veteran ahead of OTAs later this month.
The Detroit Lions on Wednesday added some competition and size to their receiving corps, signing veteran Cedrick Wilson Jr. Wilson, listed at 6-foot-2 and 197 pounds, was a sixth-round draft pick out of Boise State in 2018. He's made professional stops with the Dallas Cowboys (2018-21), Miami Dolphins (2022-23, 2025) and New Orleans Saints (2024).
Wilson caught five passes for 44 yards, including three first downs, as a member of the Dolphins last season. With the Cowboys in 2021, Wilson recorded career-high marks across the board, tallying 602 yards and six touchdowns on 45 receptions. Wilson, 30, has a career average of 12.
1 yards per catch across 93 appearances. He's hauled in 16 contested catches on 39 opportunities since entering the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus. Wilson's father, Cedrick Wilson Sr.
, played with the San Francisco 49ers (2001-04) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2005-07). The Lions now have 88 players under contract for next season, including 10 receivers. Other receivers on Detroit's roster include Amon-Ra St.