As things stand, Russell Wilson stays a free agent. He’s nevertheless still inquisitive about continuing his playing profession, as shown by a recent visit with the Jets.
Within the event Wilson doesn’t land a brand new deal as a player, though, it appears he has a transition to broadcasting lined up. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports Wilson is “in deep discussions” to tackle a television gig. He adds CBS Sports’ The NFL Today is Wilson’s expected landing spot.
Wilson has previously appeared on CBS broadcasts, including in the course of the Giants’ bye week in 2025. A deal allowing him to hitch The NFL Today, CBS’ Sunday pregame program, would see Wilson replace Matt Ryan. Ryan recently departed his broadcasting role to tackle the highest front office position for the Falcons. One other high-profile former quarterback would take his place if the talks involving Wilson lead to a deal being struck.
From 2012-21, Wilson served because the Seahawks’ starting quarterback. That span included two straight Super Bowl appearances (with one win) and underscored the peak of his profession. Because the blockbuster trade which sent the 10-time Pro Bowler to the Broncos, nonetheless, things haven’t gone in keeping with plan. Wilson was in place for just two years in Denver, and his time atop the depth chart was over before Sean Payton‘s first yr as head coach had ended.
Upon being released, Wilson took a one-year pact with the Steelers. The 37-yearold missed time early within the season before taking up from Justin Fields and remaining atop the depth chart through Pittsburgh’s wild-card round loss. The Giants inked Wilson to a one-year deal last spring, setting him up for a temporary spell as Latest York’s QB1. The Giants have Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston within the fold as carryovers from 2025, and it has long been clear one other change of scenery can be needed for Wilson to satisfy his goal of constant to play.
In January, Wilson modified agents; he’s now represented by David Mulugheta consequently. That move has not yielded a contract before or immediately after the draft, leaving him to little question give further consideration to a TV gig. Wilson’s plans for 2026 can be price watching because the offseason continues to unfold.