Packers sign LB again For the past two seasons, Eric Wilson Wilson has led the Packers in special teams tackles.
LB Eric Wilson has been re-signed by the Green Bay Packers. Brian Gutekunst, general manager, made the trade public on Saturday.
Eighth-year University of Cincinnati player Wilson (6-1, 230) originally signed with the Packers on October 4, 2022, after being cut from the New Orleans Saints practice squad. In the previous two years,
He has participated in 30 games during the regular season for the Green Bay Packers, and over the past two seasons—11 in 2023 and 13 in 2022—he has led the team in special teams tackles.
In addition, Wilson has participated in defense with Green Bay, accumulating 24 tackles—11 of which were solo—a sack, and a tackle for loss.
Wilson made two appearances for the Packers in postseason play, recording five defensive tackles (four solo) and one special teams tackle. In 2017, the Minnesota Vikings signed him as an undrafted free agent.
Wilson played in 78 regular-season games with 27 starts, recording 254 tackles (136 solo), eight sacks, four interceptions, nine passes defensed, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in five seasons with the Vikings (2017–20), Philadelphia Eagles (2021), and Houston Texans (2021).
He recorded 26 stops, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt, and a blocked extra point on special teams. Along with his two starts in four postseason games, he also registered 13 tackles (nine solo), a quarterback hit, and a special teams tackle.
