Yahoo! Sports · Oct 5, 2022
Packers get more special teams help in new LB Eric Wilson
The Green Bay Packers dipped into the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints to sign linebacker Eric Wilson, one of the NFL’s best special teamers between the 2017 and 2020 seasons.
Wilson, who has 26 career special teams tackles, joins cornerback Keisean Nixon and safeties Dallin Leavitt and Rudy Ford as additions to the 2022 roster done specifically (or mostly) for special teams. General manager Brian Gutekunst continues to fortify the third phase personnel for coordinator Rich Bisaccia.
Wilson, who will factor in as the team’s fourth inside linebacker, could be an immediate contributor.
Wilson’s special teams grades by year between 2017-20, per PFF:
2017: 90.2 (3rd best in NFL)
2018: 78.9
