Russell Wilson, who's set to be cut by the Denver Broncos, reportedly has already met with two teams before hitting NFL free agency.
granted the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback permission to meet with other teams early. The Broncos announced earlier this week that they, citing sources, on Friday. The talks between Wilson and the Giants were described as an"exploratory meeting," according to Schefter's report.
Wilson then visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, per Schefter. Schefter added that Wilson is expected to meet with other teams, possibly including the Las Vegas Raiders.The Giants and Steelers both have question marks at the quarterback position in the form of a former first-round draft pick.
New York signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal last offseason, but he suffered a season-ending torn ACL after six games in 2023. And there were questions about whether Jones was the long-term answer even before he suffered the injury. The earliest New York could realistically get out of Jones' contract is next offseason., which boasts a strong class of quarterback prospects. New York met with the likes of Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, J.J.
Over in Pittsburgh, meanwhile, Kenny Pickett hasn't yet emerged as the unquestioned franchise quarterback through two seasons. While the Steelers went 7-5 with Pickett under center in 2023, he only threw for six touchdowns and an average of 172.5 yards per game with a 62.0 completion percentage before going down with an ankle injury.
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