QB Russell Wilson signing with Giants on one-year, $10.5M deal

Russell Wilson is heading to Gotham.

The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback is signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the New York Giants to become their starter, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. Wilson can earn up to $21 million on the deal with incentives, The Insiders added.

Wilson will now fill out — and lead — a QB room consisting of the recently signed Jameis Winston and Tommy DeVito. That means New York’s dalliance with Aaron Rodgers has come to a conclusion and the now-former New York Jets quarterback is likely headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Wilson, of course, is heading to New York by way of Pittsburgh, where he spent last season.

The 36-year-old carved out a stellar decade’s worth of work with the Seattle Seahawks from 2010-2021, earning a Super Bowl win and nine Pro Bowl selections.

However, he’s now headed for his third team in as many seasons. Last year, after overcoming a calf injury sustained in the summer, Wilson started 11 games for the Steelers, coming on hot and finishing cold. He posted a 6-5 record as a starter with 225.6 yards passing per game, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions.

Wilson was mentioned as an option this offseason for the Giants, Cleveland Browns and Steelers.

He’s choosing the Giants and they him as both seemingly were waiting for a Rodgers decision for a while.

Wilson, despite his struggles over the past few seasons, still throws a beautiful deep ball and should be at least a one-year boon for wide receivers Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton.

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