The New York Giants have agreed to sign Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year deal (per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones). The addition of Wilson comes just days after the Giants agreed to terms with Jameis Winston, who agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the team last week. The Giants’ QB room now consists of Wilson, Winston and Tommy DeVito.
The contract is worth $10.5 million guaranteed and up to $21 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “The Giants and Super Bowl-winning QB Russell Wilson reached agreement today on a one-year deal worth up to $21 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed. The 10-time Pro-Bowl selection had been in discussions with the Giants, Browns and Steelers, but is opting for New York, where Wilson won Super Bowl XLVIII in MetLife Stadium. Now, Wilson is returning there as the Giants’ projected starting QB.”
Wilson, 36, had been in discussions with the Giants, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. The QB, who won Super Bowl XLVIII in MetLife Stadium as a member of the Seattle Seahawks, posted on X: “Been here before… can’t wait to do it again. #MetLife @Giants”
Wilson, 36, was reportedly on the Giants’ radar as early as last offseason, before the former Super Bowl champion signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fresh off an uneven 2024 campaign with the Steelers, in which he went 6-6 as a starter, including playoffs, Wilson gives New York another experienced veteran in a quarterback room that also includes former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston, who signed a two-year deal with New York last week. Wilson heads to the Big Apple as the starter, per NFL Media.
Wilson, 36, is now on his third team in as many seasons after failing to secure a new deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers (in which he went 6-6 as a starter last season, including playoffs). The 10-time Pro Bowler’s 350 career passing touchdowns rank as the 12th-most in NFL history.
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