ILB · Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears · 70 graded snaps
Replacement
Wilson provided disruptive blitzing and physical downhill run fits, but occasional missed fits and coverage lapses kept his grade near replacement level.
Wilson made his presence felt on limited pass-rush opportunities, highlighted by an unblocked A-gap blitz that forced an intentional grounding penalty at Q2 02:13. In run defense, he showed strong gap anticipation to stuff inside zone runs at Q2 04:59 and Q4 12:58, where he violently shed a tight end's block. However, his grade was weighed down when he was sealed inside on a 12-yard run at Q3 12:13 and surrendered outside contain on a bootleg pass at Q4 09:59. Combined with 59 neutral snaps across 70 total reps, these flashes of production were balanced out by positional errors.
Strengths
A-gap blitzing
Downhill block shedding
Pursuit hustle
Weaknesses
Edge contain discipline
Vulnerability to climbing blocks
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q2 02:13, 1st & 22Timed an A-gap blitz to pressure the quarterback unblocked, forcing an intentional grounding penalty.
-1Q3 12:13, 2nd & 6Got sealed inside by a climbing right tackle to vacate his gap on a 12-yard Chicago run.
+1Q4 12:58, 1st & 10Violently shed a tight end block to secure a stop on an inside zone run for a two-yard gain.
Every graded snap · 11 wins or losses, 59 routine
+0.5Q1 06:32 · 2 & 17 · CoverageDrops into his zone and quickly diagnoses the checkdown pass to the flat. Takes a good pursuit angle to the sideline to assist on the tackle.
-0.5Q2 06:55 · 3 & 4 · CoverageDrops into a low hole zone but is unable to disrupt the crossing route in front of him.
+0.5Q2 06:26 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushBlitzes the A-gap aggressively and drives the running back deep into the pocket, contributing to the pressure.
+1Q2 04:59 · 2 & 12 · Run defenseReads the play quickly, scrapes over the top of the traffic, and fills the gap perfectly to make a solo tackle.
+1Q2 02:35 · 1 & 15 · Run defenseQuickly diagnoses the run, fills the playside gap aggressively, and makes the primary tackle for a short gain.
+1.5Q2 02:13 · 1 & 22 · Pass rushTimes the snap well and blitzes the A-gap, coming completely unblocked to force the QB into an intentional grounding penalty.
-1Q3 12:13 · 2 & 6 · Run defenseFails to read the play quickly enough and gets easily sealed inside by the climbing right tackle, vacating his gap.
+0.5Q3 01:38 · 1 & 10 · CoverageReads the bootleg well, rallies to the flat, and combines with the corner to make the tackle and prevent a larger gain.
+1Q4 12:58 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the run quickly, steps into the hole, and violently sheds the lead block from the tight end to make the tackle for a short gain.
+0.5Q4 11:42 · 3 & 7 · CoverageInitially caught inside by the screen, but shows elite hustle to chase the running back 30 yards down the sideline and make the tackle to save a touchdown.
-0.5Q4 09:59 · 2 & 10 · Pass rushCrashes too hard inside on the run fake, losing outside contain and giving the quarterback a clean edge for the bootleg.