Arizona Cardinals sign receiver Michael Wilson to three-year contract extension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

The Arizona Cardinals reached an agreement on a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Michael Wilson. The deal is valued at $75 million, marking the second-largest contract in team history. Discussions regarding the extension took significant time to finalize, as internal reviews analyzed the scope of the team's initial offer compared to the final terms. The agreement follows extended negotiations between the organization and the player. Analysts are now examining the specific statistical benchmarks Wilson needs to reach to justify the financial commitment represented by the contract. Further details regarding the negotiation process and the expectations for the receiver were discussed in a recent episode of the Cards Wire podcast hosted by Jess Root and Seth Cox.
- •The Arizona Cardinals signed Michael Wilson to a three-year contract extension.
- •The deal carries a total value of $75 million.
- •This extension is the second-largest contract ever issued by the Arizona Cardinals.
- •Negotiations involved a low initial offer from the team before reaching a final agreement.
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Michael Wilson contract: Reactions, numbers, negotiations and stats
"Jess Root and Seth Cox talk about Michael Wilson's new contract extension in the newest podcast episode.
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