There are plenty of players who are on the roster bubble currently at Philadelphia Eagles training camp, but one might be one foot out the door of the 53-man roster.
Eagles wide receiver Johnny Wilson doesn't appear to be having his best training camp. In fact, all indications have been that Wilson is struggling.
Much of it has been similar to the issues that hindered the 6-foot-6 receiver in his rookie season last year. Wilson has struggled to catch the ball consistently in the red zone on the outside, as he has been beaten by guys like 5-foot-10 rookie Mac McWilliams when he should have a size advantage.
Wilson's time might be over and parked on the Eagles' practice squad
Last year, Wilson had 15 total targets in the 16 games he played. He had just five catches for 38 yards and one touchdown. That's a catch percentage of 33.3%. Not great.
Training camp has been a lot more of the same struggles as Wilson struggles against tight coverage. That should be his specialty, especially since he has a distinct size difference from every other skill player on the roster.
It doesn't help that the emergence of 6-foot-4 receiver Elijah Cooks has complicated Wilson's situation. Day after day at camp, Eagles fans are hearing the spectacular catches Cooks is making and handling those tight coverages that we just discussed Wilson struggling with.
Cooks has become a training camp darling in Philadelphia and a favorite to sneak onto the final roster. This has put Wilson in a position where he might be more of a candidate for the practice squad if he doesn't step up.
The good news is that the Eagles haven't played any preseason games yet, so there is still hope for Wilson to turn it around, but it certainly is not looking great for the second-year wide receiver out of Florida State. It feels like Wilson is walking on eggshells the rest of training camp, and one wrong move could end his time on the active roster.
