​The Arizona Cardinals report for their July 22 training camp is ready, marking the start of the team’s preparations for the regular season. As camp opens, the organization will begin forming the roster and sorting out starting jobs and roles across the lineup. In the lead-up to the camp, the plan is to review every player on the offseason roster, examining their background, contract status, performance in 2025, the questions they face, and where they fit on the roster as the season approaches.
Take wide receiver Michael Wilson as an example. Drafted by the Cardinals in the third round of 2023, Wilson is entering his fourth NFL season and his fourth year with the team. He arrives at camp coming off a career year. In 2025, Wilson appeared in all 17 games for the first time in his career, posting 78 receptions for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns. He had three games with at least 10 receptions and 118 or more receiving yards, underscoring his growing impact as a primary option in the offense.
Wilson is eligible for a contract extension, and there is widespread speculation that he will secure a new deal before the season begins. Under the terms of his current four-year rookie contract, he is set to earn $3.9 million in salary for the final year, with a cap hit exceeding $4.1 million due to a salary escalator tied to playing time. There is little doubt about his role on the roster: Wilson is slated to be the Cardinals’ main “Z” receiver and will likely secure a starting position.
Yet questions remain. Will he land a contract extension before the season starts? Can he match or exceed the production he showed last season when Marvin Harrison Jr. is on the field? The 2026 season looms large for Wilson, with expectations that he will continue to grow as a key target in an offense that is evolving around him.
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