Emanuel Wilson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Won't be tendered The Packers aren't planning on tendering Wilson, so he will become a free agent, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilson served as Josh Jacobs' backup at running back last season and tallied 496 yards and three touchdowns on 125 carries, adding 99 receiving yards on 15 catches over 17 regular-season games. He also worked part-time as a kick returner and logged 233 yards on nine kickoff returns. Wilson just finished his third campaign with Green Bay and entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, but the Packers' likely decision not to tender him means he'll be free to sign with any team.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Serves as Jacobs' backup in 2025 Wilson turned 125 carries into 496 yards and three touchdowns while adding 15 catches (on 17 targets) for 99 yards over 17 regular-season games (two starts) for the Packers in 2025...

Impact For a second consecutive season, Wilson served as the Packers' No. 2 option behind Josh Jacobs. The former managed to draw two starts, the first of which took place in Week 12 against the Vikings, when he broke out for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries while hauling in both of his targets for 18 yards. Wilson saw double-digit carries in four regular-season games but only one carry (for three yards) during Green Bay's 31-27 NFC wild-card loss to Chicago on Saturday while playing 13 of 71 offensive snaps (18.3 percent). The Packers have the option to tender Wilson during the offseason, which would make the soon-to-be 26-year-old running back a restricted free agent.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Tough sledding against Vikings Wilson carried the ball 18 times for 44 yards and caught his only target for four yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to Minnesota.

Impact The Packers rested key players ahead of the playoffs, including Josh Jacobs (knee/ankle), but Wilson wound up being outgained by Chris Brooks out of the backfield as the team deployed a ground-heavy attack. Wilson has seen no more than four carries in four of the last five games, so he isn't likely to have a big role in the wild-card round. The third-year RB wraps up the regular season with 496 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 125 carries.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Packers RB Emanuel Wilson Made Some Unfortunate History on a Really Bad Rush Attempt Emanuel Wilson made a series of terrible decisions that led to a bit of history.

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Packers' Emanuel Wilson somehow had a run for negative-19 yards | Sporting News This is pretty hard to do.

JANUARY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Four touches in Week 17 Wilson rushed three times for 16 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Saturday's 41-24 loss to the Ravens.

Impact Wilson, along with the rest of the Packers' running backs, was limited to minimal production in Week 17. Starter Josh Jacobs churned out three yards on four carries and caught one pass for no gain in the game while battling through a calf issue. With Green Bay locked in as the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, it's possible that Jacobs is rested and Wilson earns the nod as the team's lead back in Week 18 versus the Vikings.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Why Josh Jacobs isn't playing in favor of Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks at Packers RB | Sporting News It's happening again.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Highly efficient in OT loss Wilson rushed 14 times for 82 yards and recovered a fumble in the Packers' 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears on Saturday night.

Impact Wilson was effective throughout the night, and after Josh Jacobs lost a fumble at the Bears' three-yard line in the third quarter, the former handled the rest of Green Bay's non-quarterback rushing opportunities. Wilson's rushing yardage total was his second highest of the season, and he may have earned himself a bigger workload in next Saturday night's home showdown against the Ravens even if Jacobs is healthy enough to play through his knee and ankle injuries.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Why Josh Jacobs isn't playing anymore behind Emanuel Wilson for Packers | Sporting News This isn't ideal.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Emanuel Wilson, Chris Brooks are seeing increased snaps over Josh Jacobs in Week 16 | Sporting News Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is ceding snaps and touches to fellow rusher Emanuel Wilson early on in the Week 16 game against...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Should I start Emanuel Wilson in fantasy? How Josh Jacobs' injury news impacts Packers' RB depth chart | Sporting News A decision could be coming.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Emanuel Wilson start or sit advice if Josh Jacobs is ruled out for Week 16 | Sporting News The Green Bay Packers have a major question mark in Week 16, as running back Josh Jacobs is questionable to play. Here's some fantasy footba...

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Two carries in Week 15 loss Wilson (illness) rushed twice for three yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos. He also returned four kickoffs for 95 yards.

Impact Wilson played through a questionable tag but so did starter Josh Jacobs (knee), who had 92 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 14 touches to lead Green Bay's backfield as usual. Chris Brooks had two carries for 10 yards and caught one of two targets for six yards as both backups played sparingly. Wilson's role is unlikely to grow as long as Jacobs is available Saturday against the Bears.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Sunday despite illness Wilson (illness) is active for Sunday's contest at Denver, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Wilson was tacked on to the Packers' Week 15 injury report Saturday due to an illness and deemed questionable for Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN later reported that Wilson showed up to team facilities earlier Saturday under the weather and was sent home with medication with the aim he'd feel well enough to play this weekend. Wilson at least will be available to Green Bay's offense, but he may only be available in an emergency capacity behind Josh Jacobs (knee), while Chris Brooks also in on hand for snaps.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Is Josh Jacobs playing today vs. Broncos? Emanuel Wilson hits injury report as well The Green Bay Packers extended their winning streak to four and took over first place in the NFC North last Sunday with a hard-fought 28-21...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Likely to be game-time call Sunday Wilson (illness), who is questionable for Sunday's Week 15 matchup against Denver, will see how he feels in the morning before a determination is made about his availability, Adam...

Impact Per Schefter, Wilson showed up at Green Bay's training facility with a virus Saturday and was sent home with medication. While the team hopes the running back has recovered enough to play Sunday, it sounds like that decision won't be made until he checks in with the Packers early Sunday. Starting RB Josh Jacobs (knee) is expected to suit up against Denver, according to Schefter, but if Wilson sits out, more carries could be available for Chris Brooks and practice-squad elevation Pierre Strong.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Packers running back Emanuel Wilson joins Josh Jacobs on injured report

The Green Bay Packers are unsure about the availability of either of their top two running backs for Sunday's game at Denver

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Questionable due to illness Wilson was added to the Packers' injury report Saturday due to an illness, and he is now listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos.

Impact The illness is a new issue for Wilson, as he wasn't listed on the Packers' injury report during Week 15 prep. He has served as the Packers' primary backup running back for Josh Jacobs this season, and the latter is working through increased swelling in his knee that also has him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's contest. The Packers reinforced their backfield depth Saturday by elevating Pierre Strong from the practice squad, and if one or both of Jacobs and Wilson were to be sidelined for Week 15, then Strong and Chris Brooks would be in line for increased roles on offense against Denver.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Jacobs injury could quietly spark revenge game Packers fans need to know about The injury to Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs could open the door for a revenge game for Emanuel Wilson.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • LOMBARDIAVE.COM

Emanuel Wilson: 'If I get my opportunity once again then I'm gonna take advantage of it' RB Emanuel Wilson spoke to the media on Thursday as the Green Bay Packers get set to head west to take on the Denver Broncos.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • PACKERS.COM

Workload remains limited Wilson had three carries for 10 yards in Sunday's 28-21 victory over the Bears. He also returned two kickoffs for 55 yards in the game.

Impact It was not long ago that Wilson racked up 12 touches against the Giants and a whopping 30 touches against the Giants with starting running back Josh Jacobs exiting the first contest due to injury and sitting out the second one altogether, but Jacobs handled the bulk of the backfield work in his Week 13 return, and he did the same Sunday. With Jacobs healthy and the Packers potentially playing must-win games the rest of the way, it's looking like Jacobs will be the bell cow while Wilson spells the starter as needed.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Top 10 RBs to add and drop in Fantasy Football Week 14 feat. Kareem Hunt and Emanuel Wilson Fantasy football managers likely have at least one outdated player.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Just four totes in Week 13 Wilson carried the ball four times for 14 yards in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Lions.

Impact With Josh Jacobs back in action after a one-game absence, Wilson returned to a depth role. The third-year back proved himself in Week 12 with 125 scrimmage yards and two rushing TDs as the starter, but as long as Jacobs is healthy, Wilson's workload will be unpredictable at best -- over the four games prior to his spot start, he saw anywhere from two to 14 touches.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

4 Takeaways From the Packers' Win Over the Lions

The Packers picked up a huge division win over the Lions. Here's what we learned on Thanksgiving.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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