Cardinals sign wide receiver Michael Wilson to three-year contract extension
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 5:49 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Michael Wilson. The deal is worth $75 million with a maximum value of $78 million, including $47 million in guaranteed money. Wilson, a 2023 third-round draft pick, was entering the final year of his rookie contract. The 26-year-old recorded 78 receptions for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Over his 46-game career with the franchise, he has tallied 163 catches for 2,119 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. The team begins its 2026 regular season schedule on September 13 against the Chargers.
- •Michael Wilson signed a three-year deal with the Cardinals.
- •The contract includes $47 million in guaranteed salary.
- •Wilson recorded career highs with 1,006 receiving yards last season.
- •The Cardinals open the 2026 season on September 13 against the Chargers.
- 5:49 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals shell out big-money extension to breakout wide receiver
- 5:41 PMYahoo Sports — Grading Michael Wilson's $75 million extension to uplift Cardinals offense
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals make $75 million Michael Wilson decision after breakout year
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals, Michael Wilson agree to three-year extension
"After a breakout season for the Cardinals, Michael Wilson landed an extension that will keep him off the free-agent market in 2027.
"Is Wilson ready to be a true WR1? Or was his 2025 breakthrough a product of circumstance that can't be duplicated?
"This is a significant payday for the Cardinals' young WR.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 5:49 PMCardinals shell out big-money extension to breakout wide receiver
After a breakout season for the Cardinals, Michael Wilson landed an extension that will keep him off the free-agent market in 2027.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 5:41 PMGrading Michael Wilson's $75 million extension to uplift Cardinals offense
Is Wilson ready to be a true WR1? Or was his 2025 breakthrough a product of circumstance that can't be duplicated?
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 5:25 PMCardinals make $75 million Michael Wilson decision after breakout year
This is a significant payday for the Cardinals' young WR.
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 5:04 PMCardinals, Michael Wilson agree to three-year extension
The WR's new deal is reportedly worth up to $78 million.
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