EricWilson

LBLB#55Cincinnati
6'1" • 230lbs • 32y/o
Draft Eligibility:2017
Overall Grade '16
82.2
19th/418 - LBs
Snap Count '16
831
32nd/1379 - LBs
Tackles '16
83
21st/418 - LBs
Pressures '16
6
238th/418 - LBs
Eric
Wilson
LB
#55
|
Cincinnati
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/30/2026
Eric Wilson was a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings who earned a 82.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2016 season, 19th among 418 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 88.6 ranked 5th among 418 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 75.8 ranked 90th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 56.4 ranked 303rd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 83 solo tackles on the season. Wilson generated 6 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 97.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 9 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Minnesota Vikings
2017 - 2020, 2025 - Present
Green Bay Packers
2022 - 2024
New Orleans Saints
2022
Houston Texans
2021
Philadelphia Eagles
2021
Cincinnati Bearcats
2014 - 2016

PFF Grades

2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.2
AVG
19th/418 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
75.8
AVG
90th/418 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.4
AVG
303rd/418 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
88.6
AVG
5th/418 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs TNMR
85.8
Week 1, 2016
@ OHMI
76.8
Week 3, 2015
@ PATE
74.3
Week 9, 2016

Lowest Graded Games

vs CASS
28.6
Week BG, 2015
@ FLMI
48.5
Week 7, 2014
@ TXMU
50.7
Week 8, 2014

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2016
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
83
21st/418 LBs
SACKS
3
53rd/418 LBs
ASSISTS
28
3rd/418 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
49th/418 LBs

Defense

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Rank
21
st
Solo Tackles
83
3
rd
Assists
28
49
th
Forced Fumbles
1
100
th
Stops
38
53
rd
Sacks
3
216
th
Missed Tackles
9
215
th
Passer Rating Allowed
97.6
238
th
Total Pressures
6

Snaps

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Rank
32
nd
Total Snaps
831
36
th
Run Defense Snaps
409
316
th
Pass Rush Snaps
31
17
th
Coverage Snaps
391
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