Joel Wilson

PRO: The Titans signed Joel Wilson to the practice squad during the 2025 season to add depth to the tight end room. The 6-foot-4-inch, 245-pounder originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 2023. The Central Michigan product has also spent time with the Green Bay Packers, N.Y. Giants and Chicago Bears.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Wilson played quarterback in high school for the Petoskey High Northmen. He transitioned to tight end after joining Central Michigan.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Petoskey, Mich., native was signed by the Buffalo Bills as a rookie free agent on May 22, 2023.
• Released by the Bills on Aug. 29, 2023 and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.
• Released from the Bills practice squad on Nov. 7, 2023.
• Signed by the Green Bay Packers to the team's practice squad on Nov. 28, 2023.
• Signed by the Packers to a future contract on Jan. 22, 2024.
• Released by the Packers on Aug. 27, 2024.
• Signed by the N.Y. Giants to the team's practice squad on Sept, 24, 2024.
• Released from the Giants practice squad on Oct. 1, 2024.
• Signed by the Chicago Bears to the team's practice squad on Oct. 24, 2024.
• Signed by the Bears to a future contract on Jan. 6, 2024.
• Waived by the Bears on Aug. 25, 2025.
• Signed by the Titans to the team's practice squad on Sept. 15, 2025.
• Placed on practice squad injured by the Titans on Dec. 9, 2025.
• Signed by the Titans to a future contract on Jan. 5, 2026.

COLLEGE:
• Played in 34 games with 24 starts over five seasons at Central Michigan (2018-23). Recorded 82 receptions for 874 yards with 12 touchdowns in his college career. Was named All-Mid-American Conference third team in 2022.
• As a senior (2022), started nine games before suffering a season-ending injury. Was named third-team All-MAC after leading the team with six touchdown receptions and ranking second on the team in receptions (44) and receiving yards (445).
• As a junior (2021), played in all 13 games with 11 starts at tight end. Notched 367 yards and six touchdowns on 31 receptions.
• As a sophomore (2020), started three games in a five-game, COVID-shortened season. Recorded five receptions for 50 yards.
• As a redshirt freshman (2019), played in three games with one start, catching one pass for seven yards. Suffered an injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the season.
• As a true freshman (2018), played in four games and caught one pass for five yards before redshirting.

PERSONAL:
• Played at Petoskey (Mich.) High School and lined up at quarterback throwing for more than 2,000 yards in his high school career.
• As a senior (2017), earned honorable mention Associated Press Divison 3-4 all-state honors as a quarterback after throwing for 11 touchdowns while rushing for seven more scores. Also played linebacker on defense.
• Follow Wilson on Instagram at @_joelwill.
• Born Joel Wilson on June 21, 2000 in Petoskey, Mich.