Cedrick Wilson Jr.
WR, Boise St. · 2018 NFL Draft, Round 6, pick #208 (DAL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: pre-draft rankings, age. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #134 overall (#18 at his position), but he lasted until pick #208: teams let him slide 74 spots past that ranking.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (654 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Boise St.: not a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (1,426 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.55 40-yard dash at 197 lbs: faster than 20% of WRs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
WR (WR group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 40.4% of the time (718 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 93 of ~133 possible regular-season games from 2018 through 2025 (~70%).
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Games | 93 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 11 |
| Redraft value (wAV + 2026) | 11.0 |
| Passing | 6/6, 132 yds, 2 TD, undefined INT |
| Rushing | 6 att, 7 yds, undefined TD |
| Receiving | 126 rec, 1,524 yds, 12 TD |
| Defense | 4 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2025 |
Career wAV via nflverse draft_picks + 2026 in-season credit from snap counts through Week 7.
The 2018 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2018 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Slid 32+ picks past ESPN's rank | 53.2% n=654 | |
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 | |
| Position WR | 40.4% n=718 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 2", 197 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.55 s |
| Bench press | 9 reps |
| Vertical | 37" |
| Broad jump | 121" |
| 3-cone | 6.89 s |
| Shuttle | 4.23 s |
| Arm / hand | 31.5" / 9.75" |
| Age at draft | 22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #134 overall (#18 WR) |
Picked around him 2018 redraft
| 205 | Trevon Young | redraft #239 |
| 206 | Matt Pryor | redraft #93 |
| 207 | Equanimeous St. Brown | redraft #154 |
| 209 | Cornell Armstrong | redraft #195 |
| 210 | Braxton Berrios | redraft #131 |
| 211 | Jordan Thomas | redraft #201 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.