Wilson signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Wilson spent time with the Giants' organization this season before finding his way to the Bears' practice squad in late October. The 24-year-old has also previously spent time with the Packers, Bills and Saints but has yet to find his way onto a 53-man roster.
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Joel Wilson: Headed to Windy City
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The Bears signed Wilson to the practice squad Thursday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Wilson was waived by the Packers following training camp, and he spent some time on the Giants' practice squad before being cut Oct. 2. The 24-year-old tight end has yet to see NFL regular-season action since signing with New Orleans as an undrafted free agent in April 2023. The move corresponds with tight end Tommy Sweeney (undisclosed) being placed on the Bears' practice-squad injured reserve.
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Joel Wilson: Cut by Big Blue
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The Giants cut Wilson from the practice squad Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
Wilson signed with the Giants' practice squad Sept. 24 after failing to make the Packers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. Should he clear waivers, the 24-year-old will look to catch on with a team in need of tight end depth. Wilson was on the practice squad for Buffalo and Green Bay in 2023.
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Joel Wilson: Inked to Giants' practice squad
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New York signed Wilson to the practice squad Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Wilson takes the spot opened up by the placement of fellow tight end Lawrence Cager (undisclosed) on the practice squad/injured list Tuesday. The Central Michigan product spent much of last season on Green Bay's practice squad.
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Joel Wilson: Headed for free agency
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Wilson was waived by the Packers on Tuesday, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Wilson signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay in January and spent part of last season on their practice squad. According to Wood, the Central Michigan product is likely a practice squad candidate for the team once again this season, assuming he clears waivers.
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Joel Wilson: Gets let go
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Wilson was waived by the Bills on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wilson joined the team as an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan. Although he won't start the season on the 53-man roster, it is expected he will be brought back and placed on the team's practice squad.