Breaking: Super Bowl Winning Quarterback Signs Contract With New York Giants
13-year veteran quarterback Russell Wilson has agreed to a new contract with the New York Giants. A one-time Super Bowl champion and nine-time Pro Bowler, Wilson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2024 season and has also previously played for the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
Russell Wilson, New York Giants, Agree to Contract
After a difficult tenure with the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson hoped to revitalize his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Initially signed as the unquestioned starter, Wilson suffered a calf injury early in the 2024 season, causing him to miss the first six games. He returned for the final 11 games with mixed results. Though he had a strong start, Wilson struggled down the stretch, ending the season on a five-game losing streak, including a blowout playoff defeat to the Baltimore Ravens. He completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions.
Wilson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Exceeding expectations from the start, he earned the Week 1 starting job over free agent Matt Flynn.
ESPN Sources: 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… pic.twitter.com/ZjjOz0U7bl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 25, 2025
As a rookie, he made the Pro Bowl, completing 64.1% of his passes for 3,118 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He followed that up with a standout 2013 season, leading the Seahawks to their first-ever championship with a dominant win over Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos.
Wilson remained one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks throughout the 2010s until his trade to the Denver Broncos in 2022. Signed to a massive contract, he struggled under first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett. In 2022, Wilson started all 16 games, completing 60.5% of his passes for 3,524 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. While he showed improvement in Year 2 under Sean Payton, it wasn’t enough to save his job. The Broncos took a record amount of dead money to release him and selected his successor, Bo Nix, in the 2024 NFL Draft.