James Wilder

32-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
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$Released by the Bills in September of 2016.
Switching to linebacker
RBFree Agent
January 26, 2017
Wilder is switching from running back to linebacker for the 2017 season, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Wilder spent 2014 and 2015 on practice squads as a running back and had his 2016 season cut short due to a head injury. He hasn't played defense since high school, where he was one of the best defenders in his area. He isn't currently with a team, and he's free to sign at any point.
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How do James Wilder's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
232 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.86 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.24 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.92 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Bench Press
18 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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2016 Fantasy Outlook
Wilder enters his second season in the NFL after spending his first season on the Bengals’ practice squad, and although he enters a new situation in Buffalo, it is not necessarily a better situation. Wilder will have a chance to try and impress during training camp, but in reality he could become, at best, the Bills’ fourth-string halfback and worst-case scenario could be waived during first cuts. Proven backs LeSean McCoy, Karlos Williams and Reggie Bush, as well as Mike Gillislee and Jonathan Williams, all sit ahead of Wilder on the current Bills depth chart.
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Reverts back to injured reserve
RBBuffalo Bills
Concussion
September 4, 2016
Wilder (head) has passed through waivers and has landed on the Bills' injured reserve list, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.
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Misses final RB spot
RBFree Agent
Concussion
September 2, 2016
Wilder (head) was cut Friday, BuffaloBills.com reports.
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Injured in final preseason game
RBBuffalo Bills
Concussion
September 2, 2016
Wilder was hurt on a special teams play in the preseason finale against the Lions and was forced to leave in the first half, BuffaloBills.com reports. The running back has been placed in the league's concussion protocol.
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Still buried on dept chart.
RBBuffalo Bills
August 27, 2016
Wilder had six carries for 21 yards in Friday's preseason game against Washington.
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Gets big workload Saturday
RBBuffalo Bills
August 21, 2016
Wilder carried the ball 11 times for 31 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Giants.
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