Russell Wilson seems to be best choice for one workforce

Russell Wilson is hoping to land one other beginning job heading into 2025, and it appears like the previous Professional Bowl quarterback is on the prime of no less than one workforce’s listing.

Wilson has visited with each the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. It additionally stays a chance that he may return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who’re ready on Aaron Rodgers to decide.

Throughout an look on “SportsCenter” Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler indicated that Wilson is the Browns’ best choice.

“The Cleveland Browns nonetheless have curiosity in Russell Wilson. They’re nonetheless pursuing that angle, however they’ve Carson Wentz as a contingency plan,” Fowler stated, as transcribed by Adam Wells of Bleacher Report. “There’s some mutual curiosity there if Wilson falls by means of. Kirk Cousins can be a primary choice for the Browns, I’m instructed, however he’s merely not accessible proper now, so it’s unsure whether or not they wish to actually wait that out.”

The Browns even have the No. 2 general decide within the upcoming NFL Draft, so it’s definitely attainable they might draft their subsequent quarterback. Fowler stated there’s “love” in Cleveland for each Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, who’re anticipated to be the highest two quarterbacks taken.

Cousins stays beneath contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Until he have been launched, he can be a much more costly choice than Wilson. The Falcons are probably prepared to eat a few of Cousins’ $180 million contract to assist facilitate a commerce, however the Browns may signal Wilson for much less.

Wilson performed in 11 video games for Pittsburgh final season. He threw for two,482 yards with 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. He acquired off to a robust begin however performed poorly down the stretch, which contributed to the Steelers shedding 5 straight to shut out the 12 months.

The quarterback state of affairs in Cleveland stays an absolute mess, and the Browns try to keep away from a complete rebuild. That’s the reason they wish to signal a veteran like Wilson to function a stopgap, on the very least.

Wilson may favor to play for the Giants over the Browns, however New York can be ready on Rodgers.