Howard Wilson


Howard Wilson is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Houston, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Wilson was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round, 126th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with the Browns on May 10, 2017, a four-year deal reportedly worth $3 million. On May 13, 2017, on the second day of rookie minicamp, Wilson suffered a fractured patella which required surgery. Due to the injury, Wilson spent the entire 2017 season on the physically unable to perform list as he was never activated.
On June 12, 2018, Wilson had surgery to repair a left patellar tendon suffered the previous year when he broke his knee cap, which also required surgery. He was ruled out for his second season in a row, as he was placed on injured reserve the following day.
Wilson was waived by the Browns on April 1, 2019, without ever appearing in a game for the team.