The Arizona Cardinals are nearing the end of their offseason program, and with this time of year it is when we try to find players who will step up, players who will improve and who will be a surprise.

CBS Sports named a player from every NFC team considered a potential “under-the-radar star.”

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Who is that player for the Cardinals?

That would be third-year receiver Michael Wilson.

Pro Bowl tight end Trey McBride and 2024 fourth overall pick wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. get the spotlight with the Arizona Cardinals, but 2023 third-round pick wide receiver Michael Wilson could be on the verge of a breakout in 2025. He was third on the team in targets (71), catches (47) and receiving yards (548) in 2024, but quarterback Kyler Murray thinks Wilson has the ability to be a 1,000-yard receiver.

“Mike [Wilson] is a 1,000-yard receiver. I truly believe Mike can have 1,000 yards and be very comparable to the guys we see doing it year in and year out,” Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said on April 9, via PHNX Cardinals podcast. “It’s all about opportunities, staying healthy and the connection we have on the field, but … he’s got it. He can play receiver.” 

Given that kind of belief from his quarterback, Wilson could make a huge leap in the coming season. 

In two NFL seasons, he has yet to crack 600 yards.

Is he under the radar? Certainly. The radar is firmly picking up McBride and Harrison. McBride had a huge 2024 and Harrison is poised to leap forward as a star receiver.

But is Wilson going to be an “under-the-radar star?” That is a little much.

Could he be a candidate to have an under-the-radar impact? Yes.

If McBride and Harrison are both 1,000-yard receivers and James Conner is a 1,000-yard running back again for the third consecutive season, then if Wilson passes 750 yards, he will have become a consistent third option in the passing game, and that would be awesome.

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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals’ ‘under-the-radar star’ for 2025 revealed