Michael Wilson enters the 2026 season coming off a 2025 breakout of 78 receptions for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns with the Cardinals, driven largely by Marvin Harrison Jr.’s midseason heel injury that boosted his target share. The 26-year-old Stanford product recently signed a three-year, $75 million extension, locking in his status as a core perimeter option. New head coach Mike LaFleur has drawn comparisons between Wilson’s role and Puka Nacua’s in Los Angeles, positioning him as the primary Z-receiver with increased opportunities near the formation. With Jacoby Brissett under center and a healthy Harrison, Trey McBride, and rookie RB Jeremiyah Love sharing the offense, Wilson’s volume faces greater competition than last year’s inflated output, though the scheme and his recent form support a prominent role in Arizona’s passing attack.