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While NFL teams have kicked off their preseason campaigns, the latest Arizona Cardinals rumors are skyrocketing after the team’s general manager made an eyebrow-raising comment about emerging star WR Michael Wilson. A former third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the former Stanford product has emerged as the top pass-catcher in this offense. Playing alongside Marvin Harrison Jr., the receiver finished the 2025 campaign with career highs of 78 receptions for 1,006 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. When asked about a contract extension, Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort refused to give any guarantee of a new deal: “He’s a guy that we want around here a long time,” Ossenfort said (via ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss). “There’s no question about it. So, I mean, expect, that’s a tough word.” The third-rounder is entering the final year of his deal and is seeking a new contract. While he hasn’t held out from any workouts this offseason, no deal is imminent between the Cardinals and the wideout. Cardinals Rumors: GM Comments Linked to Massive $5M Trade What this Means The receiver is expected to play out his rookie deal and become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. It remains to be seen if the former Stanford product can replicate last season’s performance. Perhaps the Cardinals are waiting to see if he’s worth a new contract. Arizona has locked in TE Trey McBride Jr. to a new blockbuster extension, while they’re probably planning to trade defensive star Josh Sweat before Week 1. It can go one way or the other during the next few weeks. Still, the pass-catcher has the leverage. Arizona signed wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and Devin Duvernay to low-stakes contracts to round out this receiving group. Wilson is still expected to get the majority of snaps alongside Harrison come Week 1. However, for this article, let’s explore five teams that could be interested in the third-round pick since the Cardinals are likely to have a down season this upcoming campaign. Click the next pages for the 5 best fits for the wide receiver