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All along, the plan has been to pickup some draft picks due to the decisions made during free agency. Have the Vikings seen some of that plan go up in smoke?

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / October 1

Fantasy Football Week 5: IDP Waiver Wire

Yes, I rebranded this article because back in the day, the sportsbooks would offer more tackle props across different markets. So, since that aspect of this article was dead (cool picks), I decided to focus on five players who will bring the hardest hits every single week and could be available on the waiver wire in IDP leagues.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 11

'Seasoned veteran' Eric Wilson next man up for Vikings with Cashman out

Thrust into action on Monday night after Blake Cashman got hurt, Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson came up huge in the team's comeback win over the Bears.

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The 'NFL all-time rushing leaders' quiz

In NFL history, 32 players have rushed for 10,000 or more yards over the course of their careers. How many of the 32 can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / WI Sports Heroics / September 9

Former Packers LB debuts with pivotal 4th-quarter play for Vikings in MNF victory

Reunited with his original franchise, former Packers linebacker Eric Wilson made his season debut alongside Vikings teammates for Monday Night Football in Chicago.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

The NFL trade deadline looms in early November, and several teams with seller profiles have emerged. Here are the top candidates to be traded before that point.

NFL News / Green Bay Packers on SI / July 21

Packers Training Camp Preview: Linebacker Battles, X-Factor, Game-Changer

During minicamp in 2021, the Green Bay Packers signed De’Vondre Campbell. After Campbell turned in an All-Pro season, the Packers used their first-round pick in 2022 on Quay Walker in hope of building a super-tandem at linebacker.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / March 28

Clear Evidence that a Young Viking Has Dropped Down the Depth Chart

If the name Eric Wilson sounds familiar, it’s because it should: the new Vikings linebacker is actually an old Vikings linebacker. Back in 2017, Wilson joined the Vikings as an undrafted free agent, putting in work for Minnesota until departing for greener pastures in the 2021 offseason.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / March 14

Vikings agree to deal with familiar veteran LB

Eric Wilson is set to return to where his career began. The veteran linebacker has agreed to a deal with the Vikings, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 14

Vikings Signing LB Eric Wilson

The Minnesota Vikings announced they have agreed to terms on a contract with LB Eric Wilson on Friday. Wilson, 30, was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati in 2017.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 14

Vikings to Sign Former Packers Starter: Report

The Minnesota Vikings aren't done spending yet. After shelling out nearly $250 million in the first 48 hours of free agency -- the most by any team in the NFL -- the Vikings still have in the ballpark of $39 million to spend for the upcoming season, according to Over The Cap.

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Green Bay Packers News / Acme Packing Co / January 27

Packers Free Agency 2025: The case for keeping Eric Wilson

Our series continues with a look at a special teamer who stepped into a much bigger role in 2024. As the Green Bay Packers transition into the 2025 offseason, they have a handful of decisions to make on players who will be unrestricted free agents.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 24

PFF: Packers Can’t Afford to Lose This Free Agent

The Green Bay Packers do not have a bumper crop of free agents they must re-sign this offseason. Of Green Bay’s 11 unrestricted free agents , only center Josh Myers played even two-thirds of the snaps in 2024.

Green Bay Packers News / Acme Packing Co / November 1

Packers Reacts, Week 9: Fans want Eric Wilson in the lineup over Quay Walker

Wilson’s splash plays have made him a popular player among the Green Bay fan base. Quay Walker is back and cleared from concussion protocol. The Green Bay Packers’ starting middle linebacker should be back in action on Sunday against the Detroit Lions after receiving that concussion two weeks ago during the team’s win over the Houston Texans.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / October 24, 2024

Packers Linebacker Eric Wilson Continues to Be a Difference Maker

Few people expected veteran Green Bay Packers linebacker Eric Wilson to play a large role on defense this season. The former University of Cincinnati star was always a special teams standout, but he has surprised everybody by playing significant snaps on defense this season.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / October 21, 2024

Packers LB Wilson shines in midst of another Hafley masterclass

Packers LB Eric Wilson shines in midst of another Jeff Hafley masterclass

Green Bay Packers linebacker Eric Wilson has been in the NFL for eight seasons. He's absolutely a veteran, but he's in no way been a big-name veteran.

Brandon McManus punctuates Packers debut with GW FG vs. Texans

Watch: Packers' Josh Jacobs ends league-long streak without a receiving TD

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The '2023 NFL Team receiving yards leader' quiz

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / September 20, 2024

Packers Linebackers Eric Wilson, Edgerrin Cooper Need More Snaps

During the Week 1 loss to the Eagles, the Green Bay Packers had come to the conclusion that rookie linebacker Edgerrin Cooper needed to play more. “We were just like, ‘All right, hey, he’s got to go out there,” coach Matt LaFleur said last week “And he started making plays.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / August 5, 2024

This Packers Veteran Continues to Hold Off Highly Touted Rookies for a Starting Job

When the Green Bay Packers selected two linebackers on day two of the 2024 NFL Draft, experts assumed that at least one of them would start as rookies.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / March 28, 2024

The Importance of Eric Wilson to the Packers Special Teams

The Green Bay Packers re-signed LB Eric Wilson over the weekend. Wilson has spent the past two seasons in Green Bay. Wilson is a vital special teams player.

Green Bay Packers News / PackersTalk.com / March 24, 2024

Linebacker Is Easily The Most Pressing Need For The Packers

Not cornerback, not safety, not running back, no, not even o-line is a more pressing need for the Green Bay Packers than that of the linebacker position.

Green Bay Packers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 22, 2024

Packers Re-Sign LB Eric Wilson

The Green Bay Packers officially re-signed LB Eric Wilson to an undisclosed contract on Friday. Wilson indicated that he had agreed to a deal with Green Bay earlier in the week. Wilson, 29, was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati in 2017.

Green Bay Packers News / A to Z Sports / March 21, 2024

Packers find a way to keep a key veteran

An important piece of the Green Bay Packers' roster in 2023 will be back for another year. According to a post on his own Instagram profile, off-ball linebacker Eric Wilson has re-signed with the Packers.