When the Denver Broncos traded a ransom to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks ahead of the 2022 season, Wilson was viewed as the Broncos’ savior, the much-needed answer at the quarterback position post-Peyton Manning.
That didn’t exactly work out. Wilson stumbled in 2022 and then rebounded nicely in 2023 but was ultimately benched in a contract dispute with the Broncos, leading to his release, which will become official on Wednesday.
Now, after agreeing to a one-year, $1.21 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wilson lands on his feet in his next stop in a stable situation under Hall of Fame head coach Mike Tomlin.