| Date | News |
| 8/19/25 | Journeyman Kristian Wilkerson preparing for final audition to crack Bills' 53-man roster. ORCHARD PARK — Kristian Wilkerson has been here before. It’s nothing new. A week remains until Wilkerson learns his fate on cutdown day. That means the receiver has two practices and a preseason game to use as his final audition for the Buffalo Bills’ active roster. Wilkerson has been released six times since entering the NFL in 2020 as an undrafted free agent from FCS Southeast Missouri ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/journeyman-kristi... |
| 8/07/25 | Bills' low-profile WR addition unexpectedly making real case for roster spot. Kristian Wilkerson has entered the chat at Buffalo Bills' training camp. The 28-year-old wide receiver quietly signed a free-agent contract midway through springtime OTAs, joining a crowded position battle that includes former New York Jets' second-round draft pick Elijah Moore, two-year Bills' practice squad member Tyrell Shavers, new addition Laviska Shenault and seventh-round rookie Kaden Prather. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/training-camp-wr... |
| 5/21/25 | Recent former Raiders veteran WR latches on with Buffalo Bills. After two years with the Raiders WR Kristian Wilkerson was released. And a week later, he has found a new home with the Buffalo Bills. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/recent-former-rai... |
| 5/20/25 | Ex-Patriots WR signs with Buffalo Bills. Kristian Wilkerson is returning to the AFC East. The former Patriots wideout signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, according to the team. The 6-foot-1, 214-pounder spent three years in New England (2020-22) and caught a pair of touchdown passes in a late season win over the Jaguars in 2021. Wilkerson's momentum was stunted the following summer, however. Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2025/05/ex-patri... |
| 8/27/24 | Raiders keep CFL star and undrafted rookie WR on 53-man roster over two established veterans. One of the more shocking moves the Raiders made today was to cut Kristian Wilkerson. They also cut Jalen Guyton, making for two veteran receivers let go in favor of young hopefuls. Making the Raiders initial 53-man roster instead are undrafted rookie Ramel Keyton and former… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/raiders-keep-cfl-star-und... |
| 2/03/24 | Raiders Under Contract: WR Kristian Wilkerson. Podcast: Raiders and the Draft, System vs Shortstop QB, More Podcast: Raiders and the Draft, System vs Shortstop QB, More Raiders Under Contract: WR Kristian Wilkerson Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson is on a one-year, $985,000 contract. Author: Aidan Champion Publish date: Feb 4, 2024 9:00 AM EST In this story: Las Vegas Raiders Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson was another former New England Patriot who reunited with former Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels during his brief stint in Las Vegas. Wilkerson was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was waived by the team as part of final roster cuts in early September. He then spent Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raid... |
| 8/29/23 | Raiders' initial roster: Preseason standout WR Wilkerson makes the cut. Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (83) warms up during practice at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters and Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Kristian Wilkerson's big night in the Raiders' final preseason game may have wound up landing him spot on the team's initial 53-man roster. The 26-year-old former undrafted wide receiver out of Southeast Missouri State would have been considered a long shot to make the team going into the training camp but got the nod Tuesday on NFL cut day. Source: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/aug/29/raiders-i... |
| 5/16/23 | Raiders sign WR Kristian Wilkerson. Raiders Public Relations HENDERSON, Nev. - The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent WR Kristian Wilkerson , the club announced Monday. Wilkerson, who originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2020, has spent the past three seasons with the New England Patriots. He has appeared in four career games with one start, totaling four receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Wilkerson played four seasons at Southeast Missouri State, where he started 43 contests and totaled 219 receptions for 3,540 yards and 33 touchdowns. He left the program ranking first in career catches, receiving yards and touchdowns. In a corresponding move, the Source: https://www.thenashvillenews.net/news/273833109/ra... |
| 5/16/23 | Raiders sign WR Kristian Wilkerson. Raiders Public Relations HENDERSON, Nev. - The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent WR Kristian Wilkerson , the club announced Monday. Wilkerson, who originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2020, has spent the past three seasons with the New England Patriots. He has appeared in four career games with one start, totaling four receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Wilkerson played four seasons at Southeast Missouri State, where he started 43 contests and totaled 219 receptions for 3,540 yards and 33 touchdowns. He left the program ranking first in career catches, receiving yards and touchdowns. In a corresponding move, the Source: https://www.thenashvillenews.net/news/273833109/ra... |
| 5/15/23 | Receiver Becomes Latest Ex-Patriots Player To Sign With Raiders. Sign In The list of former Patriots working for the Raiders continues to grow. Receiver Kristian Wilkerson signed with Las Vegas on Monday, according to KPRC-TV's Aaron Wilson. Wilkerson also provided a photo of himself putting pen to paper. New #Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson signing his new contract https://t.co/m5IofUYKA9 pic.twitter.com/k20sZsHkE9 — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 15, 2023 Undrafted out of Southeast Missouri State, Wilkerson was with the Patriots from Sept. of 2020 until his release last February. His top performance in New England came in Week 17 of the 2021 campaign, with Wilkerson posting four catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns. He spent all of last Source: https://nesn.com/2023/05/receiver-kristian-wilkers... |
| 2/16/23 | NFL Rumors: Colts claim WR Kristian Wilkerson off waivers from Patriots. Wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson reportedly found a new home one day after being waived by the Patriots. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-rumors-colts-claim-wr... |
| 8/30/22 | Panthers cut safety who injured Kristian Wilkerson in practice fight with Patriots. Kenny Robinson is looking for a new home after the Panthers released the 23-year-old safety before Tuesday's NFL roster deadline. Patriots fans won't be shedding a tear over the news, that's for sure. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/panthers-cut-safety-injur... |
| 8/18/22 | Matt Rhule won't rule out cutting Kenny Robinson after Kristian Wilkerson hit. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule wouldn't rule out cutting safety Kenny Robinson for his behavior during joint practices with the Patriots. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/matt-rhule-wont-rule-cutt... |
| 8/17/22 | Panthers Head Coach Calls Out Own Player For Taunting Injured Patriot. Panthers safety Kenny Robinson ticked off Patriots players (especially Matthew Slater) with his actions Wednesday, and he drew the ire of his own head coach, too. On Tuesday, Robinson’s late hit on New England receiver Kristian Wilkerson sparked a large melee that resulted in both players being ejected along with fellow Patriots wideout Kendrick Bourne. The tensions boiled over into two additional fights. Source: https://nesn.com/2022/08/panthers-matt-rhule-calls... |
| 8/16/22 | Panthers-Patriots Melee Video Shows Kendrick Bourne Throwing Punches. Emotions boiled over Tuesday for the Patriots and the Panthers. Three players for New England and two for Carolina were ejected during a 10-minute stretch of practice that saw three heated fights. The most intense scuffle devolved into an actual melee, with a fight involving Kristian Wilkerson, Damien Harris and Panthers players ultimately giving way to Kendrick Bourne throwing punches. Source: https://nesn.com/2022/08/patriots-panthers-fight-v... |
| 8/14/22 | 3 Patriots Battling For Roster Spots Who Impressed In Preseason Opener. Patriots players who impressed in the preseason opener Kristian Wilkerson Wilkerson was Mac Jones’ favorite target when the then-rookie quarterback was taking snaps with the second unit during the preseason in 2021, recording 13 receptions for 147 yards a year ago. Wilkerson was again the favorite receiver of the backup quarterbacks on Thursday. Brian Hoyer and Bailey Zappe targeted Wilkerson 12 times against the Giants, with the third-year receiver catching eight of those passes for 99 yards. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-3-players-battli... |
| 8/12/22 | Young Patriots receivers seize preseason opportunity. The Patriots opened their 2022 preseason with a last-second loss to the Giants, but it was a trio of young receivers that made some of the game's biggest impacts. Kristian Wilkerson (46 snaps, eight catches, 99 yards), Tre Nixon (51 snaps, four catches, 81 yards) and Lil'Jordan Humphrey (44 snaps, six catches, 62 yards, touchdown) led the way as far as volume and big plays, as each looks to make their case for a roster spot amongst a deep receiver room. Source: https://www.patriots.com/news/young-patriots-recei... |
| 6/05/22 | Patriots roster analysis: Kristian Wilkerson is in a tough position. Since joining the organization, Wilkerson appeared in four games while spending both his rookie and sophomore campaigns on the club’s practice squad. All in all, he has been on the field for 84 snaps and been on the receiving end of four passes that he took for a combined 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns. What did his 2021 season look like? Source: https://www.patspulpit.com/2022/6/5/23154929/patri... |
| 5/26/22 | NFL Reveals New Practice Squad Rules: Which Patriots Benefit?. As the New England Patriots continue their preparations for the upcoming season, a door may have opened a bit wider for some roster hopefuls to earn a spot on the team’s roster for 2022. Kristian Wilkerson, New England Patriots Quinn Nordin, New England Patriots Tre Nixon, New England Patriots The NFL has announced some modifications to their rules regarding practice squad spots. Per the revised roster parameters, each team is allowed to carry 16 players on its respective practice squad. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-n... |
| 1/15/22 | Patriots Elevate Four Players to the Active Roster. New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The New England Patriots announced that they have elevated CB De'Vante Bausby, DL Daniel Ekuale (pronounced - ee-QWALL-lay), DB D'Angelo Ross and WR Kristian Wilkerson to the active roster from the practice squad. De'Vante Bausby #13 CB Height: 6-1 Weight: 177 lbs College: Pittsburg State (KS) Bausby, 28, is in his fifth NFL season after spending time on the 53-man roster and practice squads for Chicago (2015-16), Philadelphia (2017-18), Denver (2019-20) an... Source: https://www.thenashvillenews.net/news/272178072/pa... |