One of the main storylines of the offseason was resolved when Russell Wilson joined the New York Giants after becoming a free agent following the end of his one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He will now share the field with Malik Nabers, one of his key weapons for the 2025 NFL season.
Nabers had to deal with injuries last season during his rookie campaign. Now, heâll have an experienced quarterback by his side in Wilson, who has found in New York a team where he has a strong chance to win the starting job.
Wilsonâs big ambitions are once again on display, following a solid season with the Steelers despite a rough patch late in the year and in the Wild Card round. The 36-year-old veteran has already started building relationships with his new teammates.
Wilsonâs message to Nabers and the rest of his teammates
âA lot of us want to get throwing already. Iâve already talked to Malik [Nabers] a little bit about that and Theo and some of the receivers, Darius, WanâDale, [Running back Tyrone] Tracey. Just a lot guys want to get together and start working. Iâm excited about doing that right away and start spinning the football around with those guys,â Wilson declared via a transcript from the team.
Wide receiver Malik Nabers speaks to the media during New York Giants Rookie Minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on May 10, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Details of Wilsonâs deal with the Giants
Among the key details of his arrival in New York, itâs worth noting that Wilson signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Giants. His goal is to return to the spotlight, just like in his best days with the Seattle Seahawks. To do that, heâll need to build strong chemistry with his teammates before the teamâs official activities begin.
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The Giants will hold voluntary workouts starting April 21 and a mandatory minicamp from June 17 to 19. Wilson will compete for the starting quarterback job on a team that recently signed veteran Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8 million deal.
