The Denver Broncos might be parting methods with quarterback Russell Wilson after the season if this report from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini comes to fulfillment.
It’s been a hard week for Wilson in Denver, as the Broncos benched him for the last 2 videogames of the season and put his future there in significant concern.
Russini shared on Wednesday that Wilson is “expecting to be cut” in March after 2 seasons with the group. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport likewise goneover the possibility that Wilson might be playing inotherplaces next season.
It’d make Wilson one of the more remarkable totallyfree representatives in next year’s class, and any number of quarterback-needy groups might be interested by including the previous Seattle Seahawks star to the lineup.
While Wilson might technically retire, it’s likewise extremely possible he’d desire to continue beginning for an NFL franchise.
Russell Wilson is anticipating to be cut by the Denver Broncos in March, per league sources. For nearly 2 months, the quarterback hasactually been beginning understanding the company was most mostlikely going to relocation on him from after this season.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) December 28, 2023
From @NFLTotalAccess: Discussing the fallout from the benching of #Broncos QB Russell Wilson, consistingof whether a group would be interested in him in 2024… pic.twitter.com/GxP1HQA30n
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 28, 2023
If Denver undoubtedly prepares to cut Wilson next March, they might set it as a post-June 1 classification and simply consume $35 million in dead cap for 2024 (per OTC).
If they might insomeway discover a trade partner with the exactsame post-June 1 classification connected, OTC reveals that the group would just consume $18.4 million in dead cap.
While Wilson’s days of being an elite starter in the NFL are mostlikely over, let’s take a appearance at 5 groups might be interested in him next spring anyhow.
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The Steelers are in a bit of a quarterback quandary. The group hasn’t gotten constant play from 2022 first-round choice Kenny Pickett, however it’s technically too early to offer up on his capacity.
The group doesn’t have a long-lasting starter outdoors of Pickett on the lineup, so you might see Wilson finalizing with Pittsburgh and providing the group a substitute veteran starter while they continue to establish Pickett on the side.
With the Steelers, Wilson would have a really strong supporting cast and offensive line to assistance him guide the Pittsburgh offense. It assists that the Steelers have a playoff-ready defense, too.
Of all the groups on this list, Pittsburgh is unquestionably the most appealing.
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If the Raiders puton’t get into the right draft position to discover their next quarterback, the group may be interested in bringing Wilson over to their side of the AFC West.
In Las Vegas, Wilson might get the opportunity to play with elite skills like Davante Adams and Josh Jacobs if they were to return in 2024.
A lot is up in the air with the Raiders at the minute, however you can’t guideline out the possibility of Wilson signingupwith the group