After just one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback Russell Wilson is set to hit free agency, which will allow him to negotiate with new teams on March 10 and sign beginning on March 12.
There are several different teams that could make a run at him, but Aaron Schatz of ESPN predicts that he will sign with the New York Giants, who went 3-14 in 2024.
"Wilson, who had 2,482 passing yards in 11 starts, can still play at a reasonable level and would provide a higher floor that the Giants can build upon with improvements at other positions," Schatz wrote . "Coach Brian Daboll is a smart offensive mind who should be able to scheme around the limitations of Wilson's aging skill set."
Spotrac predicts Wilson will sign a two-year contract worth $77.4 million, meaning it's not a very long commitment. That means New York could still go out and use the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on a quarterback who could sit behind Wilson until the team is ready to hand the reins over to the rookie.
For the Giants, there are far worse players a rookie quarterback could learn behind than Wilson, who in his 13-year career has been named to 10 Pro Bowls and played in two Super Bowls, winning one of them.
