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. Based on 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.
Based on ESPN, Wilson’s signing successfully takes the Giants out of the operating for Aaron Rodgers, who remains to be contemplating his enjoying choices for the upcoming season. With Wilson’s former staff, the Steelers, nonetheless in want of a beginning quarterback, Rodgers might doubtlessly 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 available in the market for a long-term quarterback. The staff 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 staff’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 in the course of the earlier offseason, however the staff opted to offer Daniel Jones one other likelihood. Jones, nonetheless, was finally benched and launched after a disappointing begin. Wilson as an alternative signed a short-term take care of the Steelers, the place he posted a 6-5 document as a starter, regardless of battling a calf harm and ending the season on a five-game shedding streak.
Previous to his transient 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 document 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 charge. 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 residence subject as soon as once more.
In the meantime, because the information was introduced about Wilson’s new staff, his spouse, Ciara, revealed thrilling information of her personal. She made an Instagram submit about her “Ten To One Rum” line of which she is the co-owner, sharing a photograph of herself along with her companions on the board.
