Nationwide — Russell Wilson, a 36-year-old Tremendous Bowl-winning quarterback and 10-time Professional Bowl choice, has agreed to a one-year deal price as much as $21 million with the New York Giants, together with $10.5 million assured. In line with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Wilson selected the Giants over the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, returning to the positioning of his Tremendous Bowl XLVIII victory at MetLife Stadium—this time because the projected beginning quarterback for New York.
In line with ESPN, Wilson’s signing successfully takes the Giants out of the working for Aaron Rodgers, who remains to be contemplating his enjoying choices for the upcoming season. With Wilson’s former group, the Steelers, nonetheless in want of a beginning quarterback, Rodgers might probably land in Pittsburgh if he decides to return. In the meantime, the Giants’ quarterback room now contains Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Tommy DeVito, with Winston having simply signed a two-year, $8 million backup-level deal final week.
Regardless of the addition of Wilson, the Giants should be out there for a long-term quarterback. The group holds the No. 3 total decide within the upcoming NFL Draft, and co-owner John Mara beforehand said that securing a future franchise quarterback stays the group’s high precedence. None of the present quarterbacks on the roster—Wilson, Winston, or DeVito—are beneath long-term contracts, leaving the door open for a rookie addition.
Wilson’s path again to New York was years within the making. He reportedly expressed curiosity in becoming a member of the Giants through the earlier offseason, however the group opted to present Daniel Jones one other likelihood. Jones, nevertheless, was finally benched and launched after a disappointing begin. Wilson as a substitute signed a short-term take care of the Steelers, the place he posted a 6-5 file as a starter, regardless of battling a calf harm and ending the season on a five-game shedding streak.
Previous to his temporary stint in Pittsburgh, Wilson spent two seasons with the Denver Broncos after being traded by the Seattle Seahawks in a blockbuster deal. The Broncos signed him to a five-year, $242.6 million contract, however after a disappointing 11-19 file and no playoff appearances, Denver launched him in 2024—absorbing greater than $85 million in useless cash.
Over his 13-year profession, Wilson has amassed 46,135 passing yards, 350 landing passes, and 111 interceptions with a 64.7% completion price. His most iconic achievement stays main the Seahawks to a dominant Tremendous Bowl XLVIII win, throwing two landing passes within the victory that happened at MetLife Stadium—his new house subject as soon as once more.
In the meantime, because the information was introduced about Wilson’s new group, his spouse, Ciara, revealed thrilling information of her personal. She made an Instagram post about her “Ten To One Rum” line of which she is the co-owner, sharing a photograph of herself together with her companions on the board.
