Wilkerson reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Wilkerson was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row, failing to record any stats in the team's 20-15 loss to the Rams. The wide receiver played 18 of the team's 79 offensive snaps, which was the fourth-highest total amongst players at his position. With Davante Adams now with the Jets and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) still banged up, it's possible that Wilkerson is active again in Week 8 versus Kansas City.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: Elevated for Week 7
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Wilkerson was elevated from the Raiders' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
It'll be the second-straight week that Wilkerson has been elevated from the practice squad. It comes in the wake of Davante Adams being traded to the Jets on Tuesday and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) being listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Rams. Wilkerson caught two passes (on three targets) for 18 yards and a touchdown during the Raiders' Week 6 loss to the Steelers.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Moves back to practice squad
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Wilkerson reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday.
With Davante Adams (hamstring) and Jakobi Meyers (ankle) both out Week 6 against Pittsburgh, Wilkerson was brought up from the practice squad and played on 27 of the Raiders' 63 offensive snaps. He caught just two passes (on three targets) for 18 yards but accounted for one of the team's two touchdowns with a nine-yard score. The elevation was Wilkerson's first of the campaign, and he could be called upon again Week 7 against the Rams if Adams and/or Meyers misses another contest.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: Catches nine-yard TD in 2024 debut
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Wilkerson caught two of three targets for 18 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-13 loss to the Steelers.
Wilkerson, who was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's contest, found the end zone in his first action of the season on a nine-yard pass from quarterback Aidan O'Connell, which came on a fourth-and-2 with less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. If at least one of Jakobi Meyers (ankle) or Davante Adams (hamstring) remains out for the Raiders' Week 7 matchup against the Rams, Wilkerson again could see himself elevated from the practice squad.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: Looks likely for 2024 debut
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Wilkerson was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Wilkerson made a pair of appearances with the Raiders in 2023 but has yet to be active on game day in 2024. With Jakobi Meyers (ankle) officially listed as doubtful, Wilkerson has a chance to change that in Week 6.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Back with Raiders on taxi squad
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The Raiders signed Wilkerson to the practice squad Wednesday.
Wilkerson was on the Raiders' practice squad in 2023 and played 40 offensive snaps across two regular-season appearances. He finished the preseason with seven catches (on 13 targets) for 69 yards and one touchdown across three games, but it wasn't enough for him to crack Las Vegas' 53-man roster. Wilkerson could be promoted to the active roster during the regular season should any of the Raiders' wide receivers miss time.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Let loose by Las Vegas
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The Raiders released Wilkerson on Tuesday, per the team's official site.
Wilkerson signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas in January and was vying for a spot on the 53-man roster but won't make the cut despite tying for the team lead with seven catches during the preseason slate, on which he totaled 69 yards and one touchdown. In four NFL seasons, the 27-year-old has just four catches, all of which came in 2021 with the Patriots.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: Signs with Raiders
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The Raiders signed Wilkerson to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Wilkerson started the 2023 season on the Raiders' active roster. He played the first two weeks without recording a stat and was let go by the team Nov. 4. He re-joined Las Vegas' practice squad three days later but did not appear in another regular-season game. Wilkerson will have the chance to compete for an active roster spot for the 2024 season.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Back with Las Vegas
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The Raiders signed Wilkerson to their practice squad Tuesday.
Wilkerson was cut by the Raiders three days ago but is back on the practice squad. In two games with Vegas this season, Wilkerson played 42 offensive snaps and didn't draw a single target.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: No targets despite big snap share
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Wilkerson went without a target across 28 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Bills.
Wilkerson played a healthy 72 percent of the Raiders' snaps on offense in the blowout loss but remained a nonfactor in the passing game. The wideout hasn't drawn a target on any of the 27 routes he has run through the first two weeks of the season.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: Finds new home
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Wilkerson signed a contract with the Raiders on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wilkerson was waived by the Colts on May 2, and he'll now get a new opportunity in Las Vegas. The 26-year-old missed the entire 2022 campaign after suffering a concussion during training camp while with the Patriots that put him on IR. He'll likely be competing for a depth role or ultimately a practice squad spot during camp.
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Colts' Kristian Wilkerson: Hits waiver wire
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Wilkerson was waived by the Colts on Tuesday.
Wilkerson was claimed by Indianapolis after being waived by the Patriots back in February. The 26-year-old spent three seasons in New England, suiting up four times and accumulating four catches on eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns. However, he did miss the entire 2022 campaign after being placed on injured reserve upon suffering a concussion during training camp. He'll now seek the opportunity to land with another team's receiving corps ahead of the 2023 season.
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Colts' Kristian Wilkerson: Finds new opportunity
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The Colts claimed Wilkerson off of waivers from the Patriots on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Wilkerson is now slated to compete for one of Indianapolis' roster spots throughout the offseason and into training camp following Thursday's transaction. The 26-year-old wide receiver sustained what turned out to be a season-ending concussion back in August, but given that he's since found a new home, it can be implied that Wilkerson is once again ready to throw the pads back on.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Cut loose Wednesday
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The Patriots waived Wilkerson (concussion) on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Wilkerson suffered a concussion during training camp and ultimately spent the entire 2022 campaign on injured reserve. The 26-year-old previously played in three games for the Patriots during the 2021 season, recording four catches on eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns. He'll likely look to find work elsewhere ahead of OTAs.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Lands on injured reserve
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The Patriots placed Wilkerson (concussion) on injured reserve Tuesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Wilkerson sustained a concussion during a joint practice with the Panthers in mid-August. He'll be forced to miss the entire 2022 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with New England.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Suffers concussion
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Wilkerson suffered a concussion during practice Wednesday, and he's unlikely to play in Friday's preseason game against the Panthers, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Wilkerson needed to be carted off the field after the hit, but he is feeling "fine" according to Callahan. Assuming Wilkerson does miss Friday's contest, he'll still have one more in-game opportunity to earn a roster spot on Friday, Aug. 26 against the Raiders.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Carted off field Wednesday
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Wilkerson was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice after absorbing a hit on a kickoff, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Wilkerson, who was down on the field for several minutes before being carted to the locker room, was transported away for off-site medical evaluation. The wideout made a splash in the Patriots' preseason opener last Thursday with eight receptions for 99 yards on 12 targets, putting him in a good early position to be included on the season-opening roster. He's been competing for a depth role in a receiver corps headed by DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Unavailable Saturday
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Wilkerson (coach's decision) is listed as inactive Saturday in Buffalo.
Wilkerson's elevation from the practice squad Friday was a decent sign that he'd be available to the Patriots in the wild-card round. Instead, he'll be in street clothes while N'Keal Harry and Gunner Olszewski act as the depth wide receivers behind the top trio of Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Joins active roster
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The Patriots elevated Wilkerson to their active roster in advance of Saturday's playoff opener against the Bills.
With Nelson Agholor out with a concussion Week 17, Wilkerson stepped into an expanded role in the Patriots' blowout win over the Jaguars, catching four of his eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns. Agholor returned to action for the team's regular-season finale, so Wilkerson wasn't activated ahead of that contest. Heading into playoffs, Wilkerson gives the team added wideout depth behind Jakobi Meyers, Kendrick Bourne and Agholor, a context that makes him a speculative fantasy option this weekend.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Not elevated for Week 18
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Wilkerson wasn't activated from the Patriots' practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Wilkerson had joined the Patriots' active roster in each of the last two games. However, he'll remain on the practice squad in Week 18 since Nelson Agholor has been cleared to play.
