Russell Wilson is set to join the New York Giants after agreeing to terms on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.
Wilson’s contract with the Giants will be worth up to $21 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wilson will make $10.5 million in guaranteed money.
Wilson spent the 2024 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers after signing a veteran minimum deal with them in free agency. He missed the first six games of the season (while dealing with a calf injury) before replacing Justin Fields as the team’s starter in Week 7.
Wilson got off to a fast start with the Steelers, leading them to a 6-1 record in his first seven starts. However, he lost five consecutive starts to close the season, including a 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
Wilson completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions during the 2024 regular season. His 95.6 passer rating ranked 14th-best in the NFL among qualified passers and he graded as Pro Football Focus’ 15th-best quarterback for the 2024 season among 42 qualifiers.
Wilson has made the Pro Bowl 10 times during his NFL career and won Super Bowl 48 with the Seattle Seahawks. He led the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances in his second and third seasons after being a third-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft.
The Seahawks traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos ahead of the 2022 NFL season in a blockbuster deal. Wilson struggled during his time with the Broncos, though, posting an 11-19 record and being unceremoniously released just one year into a five-year, $242.5 million extension he signed after being traded to Denver.
Wilson hasn’t won a postseason game since the 2019 season. He looks to end his drought with the Giants this season.
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