Eric Wilson is an NFL LB. Now with MIN, he's in his 10th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 91.0 (98th percentile).
Size
6'1", 230#
College
Cincinnati; Northwestern
Draft
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Seasons
2017–2026
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology46.4
47th percentile among DEFs
9 games
Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.43
Ball skills×0.25+0.25
Run defense×0.2-0.12
Availability×0.1-0.10
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Eric Wilson has played in 119 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: MIN (2017–2020), PHI (2021), GB (2022–2024), MIN (2025–2026).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 91.0, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.
2021 splits
regular season2021 game log
Eric Wilson — common questions
- What position does Eric Wilson play?
- Eric Wilson is listed as an LB.
- Which teams has Eric Wilson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Wilson has played for MIN (2017–2020), PHI (2021), GB (2022–2024), MIN (2025–2026).
- Where did Eric Wilson go to college?
- Eric Wilson played college football at Cincinnati; Northwestern.
- How many touchdowns has Eric Wilson scored?
- Eric Wilson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Eric Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Eric Wilson rated 59.1 for 2026, the 75th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Jordan MasonRB · 2026
- Josh OliverTE · 2026