good news.Packers re-sign LB Eric Wilson
For the past two seasons, Wilson has led the Packers in special teams tackles.
Eric Wilson, a linebacker, has rejoined 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. He has participated in 30 regular season games in the last two years.for Green Bay and, during the previous two seasons, has led the Packers in special teams tackles (11 in 2023 and 13 in 2022). 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 participated in two postseasoncompetes for the Packers, with a tackle on special teams and five defensive tackles (four solo). In 2017, the Minnesota Vikings signed him as an undrafted free agent. Wilson spent five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (2021), Houston Texans (2021), and Vikings (2017–20).Has 24 tackles (11 solo), a sack, and a tackle for a loss while playing defense for Green Bay. Wilson made two appearances for the Packers in postseason play, recording five defensive tackles (four solo) and one special teams tackle. Originally, the Minnesota Twins signed him as an undrafted free agent.Vikings in the year 2017. 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). Among special teams, herecorded 26 tackles, a blocked punt, a recovered fumble, a forced fumble, and a blocked extra point. Along with his two starts in four postseason games, he also registered 13 tackles (nine solo), a quarterback hit, and a special teams tackle.
