The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from Russell Wilson.
Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton announced on Monday that they intend to release Wilson at the start of the new league year on March 13.
Parting with Wilson will result in an $85 million cap hit that could be split across two seasons depending on how it’s designated. The Broncos will owe him the $39 million he’s guaranteed this season regardless. Keeping him would have meant a cap hit of roughly $90 million split over two seasons. They’ll save a $37 million guarantee for the 2025 season that would have been triggered had they retained him past the start of the new league year.
Now that it appears Wilson’s bound for a new team, which team should that be?
After keeping Kenny Pickett on the bench in the playoffs, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in January that he wants competition for his third-year quarterback. Mitchell Trubisky has been released, and Mason Rudolph is slated for free agency, meaning the Steelers will have to look elsewhere.
The Steelers are reportedly interested in pursuing Ryan Tannehill, who will hit free agency after five seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Wilson on a cheap contract could also prove an attractive option.
Ultimately, the Steelers would prefer that Pickett emerges from whatever competition he’s in after investing a first-round draft pick on him. That’s no guarantee considering his tepid first two NFL seasons. Could Wilson revive his career with a stable franchise and a roster built to compete now?
Russell Wilson could be obtained for a discount if the Broncos move on. If so, where might he land? (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
After seven appearances for Las Vegas, the Jimmy Garoppolo experiment is over. With Antonio Pierce entering his first offseason as head coach, the Raiders are widely expected to release Garoppolo before an $11.25 million roster bonus kicks in, meaning they’re in the market for a quarterback.
Aidan O’Connell remains in the mix…
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Publish date : 2024-03-04 22:16:45
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