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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Kristian Wilkerson: Let go by Vegas
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The Raiders waived Wilkerson on Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
The third-year wide receiver appeared in two games for Las Vegas before getting waived, failing to record a stat on 42 offensive snaps. Wilkerson has recorded only four receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns throughout his time in the NFL.
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Raiders' Kristian Wilkerson: Won't suit up Sunday
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Wilkerson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against the Raiders.
Wilkerson played 28 offensive snaps in Week 2 against the Bills but failed to draw a target. Tre Tucker and DeAndre Carter will provide depth at the wide receiver position behind Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers and Hunter Renfrow.
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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: Catches eight passes Thursday
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Wilkerson logged 46 snaps en route to recording eight catches for 99 yards in Thursday's 23-21 preseason loss to the Giants, Mike Dussault of the Patriots' official site reports.
With the Patriots resting starting quarterback Mac Jones and top wideouts DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor, Wilkerson was targeted a team-high 12 times in the contest. Now in his third year with New England after spending the last two seasons primarily on the practice squad, Wilkerson is currently competing with Tyquan Thornton, Tre Nixon, Lil'Jordan Humphrey and Josh Hammond for a depth spot on the team's roster. As a 2022 second-round draft pick, Thornton figures to make the cut, but Wilkerson could end up landing a spot if injuries or roster moves thin out the squad's WR ranks as the summer progresses.
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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.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Flashes with pair of scores
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Wilkerson brought in four of eight targets for 42 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' 50-10 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Just promoted from the practice squad Saturday, Wilkerson came through handsomely with touchdown grabs of six and 20 yards in the second and third quarter, respectively. Wilkerson's promotion came as a result of the absences of Nelson Agholor (concussion) and N'Keal Harry (coach's decision), but given his performance, it's conceivable he garners active status again Week 18 against the Dolphins if either or both players are held out for precautionary reasons before the postseason.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Reverts to practice squad
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Wilkerson reverted to New England's practice squad Monday.
Wilkerson was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's loss to the Bills and didn't record any stats while playing three snaps on offense and six snaps on special teams.
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Kristian Wilkerson: Heads to practice squad
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Wilkerson reverted to the Patriots' practice squad Monday, per the team's official Twitter account.
Wilkerson was elevated for New England's Week 9 contest against the Panthers, but the wideout didn't see much game action. Wilkerson played on just four offensive snaps and five special-teams snaps in the contest.
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Patriots' Kristian Wilkerson: Elevated for Sunday
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Wilkerson was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Wilkerson last played in 2020 and has been on the Patriots' practice squad since trying to earn a shot to get back on the active roster. With N'Keal Harry (knee) questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Wilkerson will look to add depth to the Patriots' wide receiver group.
