The New York Giants have reportedly reached an agreement with Russell Wilson to sign the Super Bowl-winning quarterback in a $21million deal.
Wilson, 36, will reportedly sign a one-year deal which includes $10.5m guaranteed. According to ESPN, he is projected to be the Giants’ starting quarterback.
New York signed veteran Jameis Winston last week and had been linked with a move for Aaron Rodgers, another free agent quarterback.
Now, though, the Giants have turned to Wilson, who had been in talks with the Browns and his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Wilson, now 36, began his NFL career with the Seahawks back in 2012 and he led Seattle to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII – at MetLife Stadium, the home of the Giants.
The quarterback joined the Denver Broncos in 2022 before moving to the Steelers for the 2024 season. Wilson led Pittsburgh to the playoffs, where they were beaten by the Ravens.
The New York Giants have reportedly reached an agreement with quarterback Russell Wilson
Wilson, pictured with wife Ciara, had been looking for a new team after his Steelers exit
Following the end of his deal, Wilson became a free agent. Earlier on Tuesday, reports claimed that the Giants were ‘less likely’ to target Wilson following their deal for Winston.
The former Buccaneers, Saints and Browns quarterback, 31, signed a two-year deal in New York worth $8million.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll has needed a new No 1 quarterback after another disastrous season that saw Daniel Jones get cut.
The Giants have long been expected to select a signal caller in the NFL draft. They hold the No 3 overall pick and Shedeur Sanders – son of legendary Deion Sanders – is among those to have been linked with New York.
Rodgers, meanwhile, met with the Steelers in Pittsburgh last week.
The 41-year-old has been on the lookout for a new team after it was confirmed that the New York Jets were moving on from the quarterback after two miserable years.
Wilson’s former Pittsburgh teammate Justin Fields has joined the Jets to replace Rodgers.
Aaron Rodgers was linked with the Giants after the end of his miserable tenure with the Jets
New York last week signed quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8million deal
Earlier this week, Steelers star Cam Heyward told Rodgers to hurry up and make a decision about his new team.
Speaking on his own podcast, the defensive tackle said: ‘I ain’t doing that darkness retreat. I don’t need any of that c**p.
‘Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don’t. That’s simple, that’s the pitch.’
Rodgers’ first season with the Jets was ended almost immediately by a torn Achilles. He returned for the 2024 campaign but New York missed out on the postseason after going 5-12.
Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson are the only two quarterbacks currently listed on the Steelers’ roster.
