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Eric Wilson
Vikings logoMinnesota Vikings

Eric Wilson

LBposition#55jersey32age6' 1"height231lbs10 yrsexperienceCincinnaticollege
At a glance

Eric Wilson is a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings (No. 55). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 50 tackles, 3 sacks. Snap share in Week 8: 99% of defensive snaps.

Is Eric Wilson playing this week?

Eric Wilson is not on the current injury report. The Minnesota Vikings play next on the road at the Green Bay Packers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Eric Wilson's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Eric Wilson has 50 tackles, 3 sacks.

What team does Eric Wilson play for?

Eric Wilson plays linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing No. 55. Eric Wilson is 32 years old, 6' 1", 231 lbs. College: Cincinnati. League experience: 10 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Eric Wilson 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/eric-wilson (updated 2026-11-10).

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73gradeLB
Eric WilsonMinnesota Vikings · #55
Starter16th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %82Tkl/g65TFL86Sacks82QB hits80PD41
  • Defensive snap share94%82
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →50 tkl65
  • Tackles for loss per game6 TFL86
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →3 sacks82
  • QB hits per game7 hits80
  • Passes defensed per game1 PD41

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games404 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 13 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
99%67 snapsWk 1 · GB
89%66 snapsWk 2 · CHI
96%66 snapsWk 3 · TB
92%36 snapsWk 4 · MIA
93%42 snapsWk 5 · NO
92%56 snapsWk 7 · IND
99%71 snapsWk 8 · DET

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Vikings · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$7.5M a year
Total
$22.5M
Guaranteed
$12.5M
Share of cap at signing
2.5%
56% of the value guaranteed
80th paid89th in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Vikings · UFA3 yrs · $22.5M · $7.5M/yrActive
  2. 2025Vikings · UFA1 yrs · $2.6M · $2.6M/yrExpired
  3. 2024Packers · UFA1 yrs · $1.4M · $1.4M/yrExpired
  4. 2023Packers · UFA1 yrs · $1.2M · $1.2M/yrExpired
  5. 2022Saints · SFA1 yrs · $1.0M · $1.0M/yrTerminated
  6. 2022Saints · Practice1 yrs · $306K · $306K/yrTerminated
  7. 2022Packers · SFA1 yrs · $1.0M · $1.0M/yrExpired
  8. 2021Eagles · UFA1 yrs · $2.8M · $2.8M/yrClaimed
  9. 2021Texans · UFA1 yrs · $2.8M · $2.8M/yrExpired
  10. 2020Vikings · RFA1 yrs · $3.3M · $3.3M/yrExpired
  11. 2017Vikings · UDFA3 yrs · $1.7M · $558K/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Packers logoGBW 39-22320001
2 Sep 20@ Bears logoCHIW 9-3730001
3 Sep 27@ Buccaneers logoTBW 23-161061.5212
4 Oct 4vs Dolphins logoMIAW 15-10400000
5 Oct 11@ Saints logoNOW 23-13200001
7 Oct 25vs Colts logoINDW 16-10430.5101
8 Nov 1@ Lions logoDETL 15-191171201
9 Nov 9vs Bills logoBUFL 6-23930100
Season50243617

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · NFC North first
NFC NorthDevin BushBears logoCHI · LB53tkl2sacks70StarterNFC NorthDerrick BarnesLions logoDET · LB36tkl3sacks68StarterNFC NorthT.J. EdwardsBears logoCHI · LB21tkl0sacks43DepthNFCErnest Jones IVSeahawks logoSEA · LB88tkl3sacks71StarterNFCBobby OkerekePanthers logoCAR · LB49tkl1sacks69StarterLeagueCarson SchwesingerBrowns logoCLE · LB89tkl3sacks71Starter

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