KRISTIAN WILKERSON NEWS

Looks likely for 2024 debut Wilkerson was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Raiders on taxi squad The Raiders signed Wilkerson to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let loose by Las Vegas The Raiders released Wilkerson on Tuesday, per the team's official site.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Peterman flees pocket for tight-window TD to Kristian Wilkerson Watch as quarterback Nathan Peterman extends the play and throws a dot to wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson for a 3-yard touchdown against th...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • RAIDERS.COM

Kristian Wilkerson: '[Jakobi Meyers] leads by example' Wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson talks offense, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, training camp and more.

AUGUST 5, 2024 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders Under Contract: WR Kristian Wilkerson Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson is on a one-year, $985,000 contract.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Raiders Under Contract: WR Kristian Wilkerson Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson is on a one-year, $985,000 contract.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Let go by Vegas The Raiders waived Wilkerson on Saturday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh McDaniels on WR Kristian Wilkerson Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels expresses his thoughts on Kristian Wilkerson making the 53-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

O'Connell throws STRIKE to Wilkerson for 2-yard toe-drag TD Quarterback Aidan O'Connell finds wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson in the back of the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown against the Rams.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • RAIDERS.COM

Finds new opportunity The Colts claimed Wilkerson off of waivers from the Patriots on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose Wednesday The Patriots waived Wilkerson (concussion) on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out preseason Week 3 Wilkerson (concussion) is not expected to play in Friday's preseason matchup with the Raiders, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Wilkerson suffered a concussion earlier in the week at practice. He will be unable to return until he clears the league's protocols. He is currently a fringe roster candidate and competing for a role to provide depth at receiver for New England.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mac Jones solid, Panthers pause QB battle in Pats' 20-10 win

Mac Jones completed a 45-yard pass to set up a touchdown in his first game action of the preseason, Tristian Vizcaino hit a 51-yard go-ahead field goal and the New England Patriots...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Suffers concussion 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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots WR Kristian Wilkerson suffered concussion in Panthers joint practice The Patriots lost a wide receiver to a concussion yesterday in their joint practice with the Panthers.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Patriots WR Concussion - And Odd 'Celebration': Practice Report New England Patriots wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson was carted off the field following a blindside hit from Panthers safety Kenny Robinson...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kristian Wilkerson Injury: Update On Patriots Receiver After Panthers Hit Don’t expect to see Kristian Wilkerson on the field Friday night at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots wide receiver is likely to “m...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • NESN.COM

Suffers head injury Wednesday Wilkerson sustained a head injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers and may miss some time, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

Impact While serving as a kick returner, Wilkerson was laid out by Carolina safety Kenny Robinson and remained down for a number of minutes before he was carted off the field, according to Zack Cox of NESN.com. Kyed didn't elaborate on the nature of Wilkerson's head injury, but the third-year wide receiver apparently feels "OK." The Patriots' next preseason game arrives this Friday versus the Panthers, so Wilkerson may only have one more chance to make inroads on a roster spot next Friday, Aug. 26 at Las Vegas.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off field Wednesday Wilkerson (undisclosed) was carted off the field during Wednesday's practice after absorbing a hit on a kickoff, NESN.com's Zack Cox reports.

Impact Per the report, 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. Wilkerson, who caught eight passes on 12 targets for 99 yards in the Patriots' preseason opener last Thursday, has been competing for a depth slot in a New England wide receiver corps that is headed by DeVante Parker, Kendrick Bourne, Jakobi Meyers and Nelson Agholor.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers' coaches threatened to cancel practice due to fights with Patriots

There was so much fighting in the teams' joint practices that Panthers coach Matt Rhule nearly canceled, writes Henry McKenna.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Fan injured as fights mar another Panthers, Pats practice

A day after a pair of fights resulted in five players being kicked out of the first joint practice between the Panthers and Patriots, two more incidents — including one in which a...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Panthers, Pats aiming to improve offenses at joint practices

The Patriots and Panthers opened two days of joint practices Tuesday both hoping to see progress on the offensive side of the ball

AUGUST 16, 2022 • Associated Press