BRANDON WILSON NEWS

Won't return in 2022 Wilson (knee) reverted to the Bengals' reserve/PUP list for the remainder of the 2022 season, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson opened the regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 9 of the 2021 season, and he was designated to return to practice Nov. 14. However, he was not restored to the active roster within his 21-day return window, so he will now remain on the PUP list for the remainder of the 2022 campaign. Wilson will now shift his focus toward recovering before he hits free agency this coming offseason. The strong safety recorded 291 kick-return yards before tearing his ACL last season, and his absence should leave Chris Evans and Trent Taylor to continue handling kick returns for Cincinnati moving forward.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Designated to return from PUP list Wilson (knee) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Monday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilson has been cleared to return to practice after having missed the entirety of the 2022 campaign to this point while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 9 of the 2021 season. The safety will now have 21 days to either be activated by the team or remain on the PUP list for the rest of the year. Over nine games in 2021, Wilson recorded six tackles while operating mostly as a special teams option.

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on reserve/PUP list Wilson (knee) was placed on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilson will be unavailable to return to the field until the Bengals' regular season opener Sept. 11. Once healthy, the safety is expected to operate in a depth role in Cincinnati's secondary and will likely make his largest impact on special-teams.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Pops up on PUP list Wilson (knee) was placed on the Bengals' active/PUP list Saturday.

Impact Wilson will not be available to practice in the Bengals' upcoming training camp until he receives an appropriate medical clearance, a move that can happen at any point before the regular season. The 27-year-old served as Cincinnati's primary kick returner before suffering a torn ACL during Week 9 of last season. Wilson should be in the mix for this special-teams role once again when healthy.

JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially placed on IR Wilson (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact As expected, Wilson was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after tearing his ACL during Sunday's loss to the Browns. He operated as Cincinnati's primary kick returner this season, so his absence will likely create an opportunity for Darius Phillips to take over those duties for the remainder of the 2021 campaign.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Wilson tore his ACL during Sunday's loss to the Browns and will miss the rest of the 2021 campaign, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson suffered the injury during the first half of the Bengals' Week 9 loss to the Browns. He operated as Cincinnati's primary kick return this season, so his absence will likely create an opportunity for Darius Phillips to take over those duties for the remainder of the 2021 campaign.

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Contending but stumbling, Bengals regroup for second half

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Browns close chaotic week by dumping Burrow, Bengals 41-16

Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for 137 yards and the Cleveland Browns capped a chaotic week by smashing Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 41-16

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocked out with knee issue Wilson will not return to Sunday's game against the Browns after suffering a left knee injury, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact Wilson was injured in the first half of the team's game. His primary contributions have come on special teams as the team's kick returner, and Darius Phillips is likely to take over that role in Wilson's absence.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bengals cut Atkins, add to offensive, defensive lines

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MARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sticks with Bengals Wilson agreed Tuesday with the Bengals on a two-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact A 2017 sixth-round pick, Wilson has mostly made a name for himself on special teams, taking 45 kick returns for 1,251 yards (27.8 average) and two touchdowns. He made two starts at safety in 2019, but he's played far more snaps on special teams (895) than defense (300) through 51 regular-season appearances.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spend, spend, spend on 2nd day of "legal tampering" in NFL

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MARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially active Monday Wilson (groin) is active for Monday's game versus the Steelers, Tyler Dragon of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact As expected, Wilson will return to action for the divisional tilt. The 26-year-old rarely plays on defense, but he's the Bengals' primary kick returner, registering 571 yards and a touchdown on 21 returns (27.2 yards per attempt).

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

QB Allen ruled out for Monday night game against Steelers

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DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to play Monday Coach Zac Taylor said Saturday that he expects Wilson (groin) to be available against the Steelers on Monday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson sat out against the Cowboys in Week 14 due to a groin injury, but it appears as though he's trending toward a return to the field. If available, Wilson will serve as Cincinnati's top kick returner and provide depth at safety.

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Colts have left tackle Castonzo, LB Okereke vs. Raiders

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DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting down Week 14 Wilson (groin) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.

Impact Wilson was able to power through a hamstring issue to make his 12th appearance of the season last Sunday in Miami, though Alex Erickson brought back the team's lone kick-return attempt. A groin injury kept Wilson as a DNP all throughout the practice week, however, and now he'll be forced to miss his first game of 2020. Down one of the NFL's most explosive returners for Week 14, Cincinnati will lean on the veteran Erickson.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will suit up in Miami Wilson (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilson possesses game-breaking abilities on special teams, a fact exemplified once again by his 103-yard kickoff return TD last Sunday against the Giants. The 26-year-old ranks third in the NFL with 571 kickoff return yards, standing behind Cordarrelle Patterson and Andre Roberts in that category entering Week 13. Wilson and Patterson are the only two players with kickoff-return TDs each of the past two seasons.

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Matchup of division leaders: Seahawks vs Giants. The Giants?

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DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants in playoff hunt, riding longest win streak since '16

If the New York Giants are to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 they must start beating teams with winning records

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Once full of hope, woeful Bengals now playing for pride

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Today, Week 12

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