Wilson’s speed has big-play potential

DAVIE – Wide receiver Albert Wilson thinks he could be the big-play threat the Dolphins’ offense needs. Considering his blazing speed on display during last week’s organized team activities, he might not be wrong.

Wilson, signed as a free agent after spending his first four seasons with Kansas City, blew past young cornerback Taveze Calhoun, then tracked and caught a deep pass from quarterback Brock Osweiler and followed up by putting a move on a safety to complete what would have been a 50-yard touchdown reception.

“I had a take-off route, pretty much a go route,” the 5-foot-9, 200-pound Wilson said. “I got a little held up at the beginning, but the quarterback gave me a shot. I pretty much took advantage of the opportunity, was able to work inside, made a move on the safety and that was pretty much all she wrote.”

It was a play that showcased Wilson’s skills working a route, tracking the ball and making a play with the ball in his hands.

Wilson, who attended Port St. Lucie High School and then Georgia State, showed those same skills with the Chiefs. In the past three seasons he’s had a 44-yard touchdown reception (2015), a 55-yard touchdown run (2016) and a 63-yard touchdown reception (2017).

In that three-year span, he had eight touchdowns from scrimmage.

Last season he only had 45 touches from scrimmage, but the Chiefs had to distribute the ball among the Pro Bowl trio of running back Kareem Hunt, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce.

So Wilson, who has totaled 124 receptions for 1,544 yards (12.5 yards per reception) and seven touchdowns in his career to go along with 10 rushes for 82 yards and one touchdown, understood why he didn’t get more touches.

“I feel like what makes me a great player is just knowing my role,” he said. “My role was kind of the back end of just stepping up when I needed to be called on. I don’t feel like I was used wrong. But I definitely feel like I could’ve been used more.”

Considering the Dolphins signed Wilson to a three-year, $24 million contract, he probably won’t have to be concerned with being under-utilized in Miami.

Wilson claims to be the fastest player on the roster and said he’d prove it by racing wide receiver Jakeem Grant and running back Kenyan Drake.

Wilson, predominantly a slot receiver, has worked inside and outside with the Dolphins. If things go as planned, he could be the type of player Miami has desired for years.

Special teams coach Darren Rizzi said Wilson would get a look as a punt returner. So, combine that with being an outside receiver, inside receiver and a possible ball carrier and you have a multi-talented player who could be a nightmare for defenses once he learns the ins and outs of the Dolphins offense.

Ideally, Wilson won’t be used in a traditional way, such as fellow wide receivers Kenny Stills, DeVante Parker and Danny Amendola.

Wilson would be a different type of wide receiver.

Wilson would be a polished, veteran version of what Miami wanted from Grant, or what the Chiefs get from Hill.

“I just see a veteran guy that is just trying to get the terminology really down,” coach Adam Gase said of Wilson. “There may be a few different techniques that we’re trying to do with him that he hasn’t done before or doesn’t have a lot of experience with. For the most part, he’s just playing football.”

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