One less wide receiver for Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tua Tagovailoa or whoever the Dolphins quarterback is in 2020.
Albert Wilson announced Wednesday his decision not to play the 2020 campaign due to the new coronavirus pandemic and is joining Allen Hurns, who made the announcement Tuesday.
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- Albert Wilson II (@ iThinkIsee12) August 5, 2020"This decision was not easy to make," Wilson wrote on his Twitter account. "I have decided not to play the 2020 season. It is a tough choice, but from the day I started playing, it has always been Fe Familia Football."
Wilson ended the 2019 season with 43 catches, 351 yards and a touchdown.
“Because of these crazy times, I choose to put my family in the best possible situation. I will 100% support my teammates and siblings throughout the season and I will be counting down the days until I can meet with them, ”adds the wide receiver.
Miami, however, retains its two best targets from last season: DeVante Parker and tight end Mike Gesicki.
Parker caught 72 balls, added 1,202 yards and 9 touchdowns; Gesicki finished with 51-570-5.
Preston Williams was fourth , behind Wilson, 32-428-3.
Other wide receivers on the Dolphins' roster are rookie Gary Jennings, Isaiah Ford, Jakeem Grant, Mack Hollins and fellow rookies Matt Cole and Kirk Merritt.