Russell Wilson will suit up for his fourth NFL team in five seasons after signing a one-year, $10.5 million fully guaranteed deal with the New York Giants. After spending the first 10 years of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson was traded — along with a fourth-round pick — to the Denver Broncos in exchange for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-rounder, quarterback Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, and tight end Noah Fant.
While he later signed a five-year, $245 million extension with $161 million guaranteed, Wilson’s tenure in Denver fell well short of expectations. In 30 games, he led the team to an 11-19 record while throwing for 6,594 yards, 42 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. He completed 63.3% of his passes and added 618 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 135 carries.
The 10-time Pro Bowler was benched for the final two games of his second season before being released. The Broncos used their 2025 schedule release to take a jab at their former quarterback.
Russell Wilson Trolled in Denver Broncos’ 2025 Schedule Release
Wilson spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who beat the Broncos 13-6 in Week 2. However, he didn’t play in that game, making his season debut in Week 7 after recovering from a calf injury.
Barring injury, he’ll get a chance to face his former team in Week 7 of the 2025 season. And Denver didn’t waste time stirring the pot. In their 2025 schedule release, the Broncos posted a video showing a rider falling off a sheep wearing opponents’ helmets. When the sheep sported a Giants helmet, the narrator remarked:
“Oh, a giant mistake. They are gonna regret that one.”
It’s no surprise Denver took aim at Wilson following his disappointing stint with the team. After releasing him, the Broncos used the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select quarterback Bo Nix. The rookie helped lead Denver to its first postseason appearance since 2015.
In New York, Wilson is competing with Jameis Winston and rookie Jaxson Dart for the starting quarterback job. While the competition remains open, Wilson appears to be the frontrunner. The Super Bowl 48 champ will try to help the Giants rebound from a rough 3-14 season. If the team struggles early, though, they may hand the reins to Dart, whom they drafted with their second first-round pick in 2025.
Wilson’s time in New York could be his last shot to prove he’s still a starting-caliber quarterback. With young talent behind him and pressure mounting, he’ll need to perform early — or risk watching the future take over from the sidelines.