Russell Wilson is headed to NYC.
The quarterback bounced again from a disastrous season on the Denver Broncos on a one-year, $1.2 million deal in 2024 with the Pittsburgh Steelers and has now discovered a brand new dwelling for 2025.
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After recovering from harm and taking the beginning job from Justin Fields, he went 6-5 to guide Pittsburgh into the playoffs.
However a 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens within the wild-card spherical could also be Wilson’s final in Black and Gold.
He threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns within the defeat and was believed to be in search of a contract within the area of $20-30 million in 2025.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini has reported that Wilson is heading to the Massive Apple.
“The Giants are signing QB Russell Wilson to a one-year deal price as much as $21 million with $10.5 million assured, per supply,” Dianni posted on X.
This leaves the Steelers to look elsewhere, with Aaron Rodgers closely on the group’s thoughts.
Head coach Mike Tomlin hosted Rodgers on Friday in Pittsburgh.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler claims that the Steelers are centered on convincing Rodgers to maneuver to Pittsburgh.
“I checked with a staff supply and stated they’re aggressively pursuing this. [Rodgers] is primary on their radar. Russell Wilson is just not completely off the listing, however, they want to attempt to make this occur,” he claimed.
Effectively, Wilson is certainly off Pittsburgh’s listing now.
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Wilson, who received the Tremendous Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014, took to social media earlier than he secured his gig with the G-Males.
“Relentless Confidence. Don’t ever cease believing in you!” he wrote on X.
Followers had been loving the 10-time Professional Bowler’s perspective.
“Thanks for all the time being a optimistic voice, Mr. Wilson,” wrote one.
“We would like you not Rodgers,” added one other.
There are nonetheless QB-needy groups left, together with the three who personal the highest picks in April’s NFL Draft.
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The Tennessee Titans are believed to be eager to make Miami Hurricanes passer Cam Ward the No.1 choice.
With the information two picks, the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants might look to take Shedeur Sanders and hope he can get wherever near his Corridor of Fame dad Deion’s ranges.
Together with Wilson, the Giants additionally signed Jameis Winston on two-year contract.
Nevertheless, neither are long-term options on the place.
The Browns have injured passer Deshaun Watson and his large contract to take care of.
Wilson threw for two,482 yards and 16 touchdowns with 5 interceptions in 11 common video games final season.
However he suffered 5 consecutive defeats, together with the loss to the Ravens, to shut the marketing campaign which can have misplaced him a job, however will now look to recapture it in New York.
Whereas thriller nonetheless stays in Pittsburgh, New York might have discovered its (short-term) reply.
Whoever does get the nod beneath heart within the Metal Metropolis could have a considerably improved receiver corps after Wilson’s former Seahawks teammate DK Metcalf arrived from Seattle in a blockbuster offseason commerce.
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