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  Steelers | Russell Wilson wants to remain in Pittsburgh     Sun Mar 17, 10:57 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers and QB Russell Wilson plan to work on a contract extension at the end of the 2024 season, according to multiple sources. He had signed a one-year contract with the Steelers for the veteran minimum because the Denver Broncos are still paying him $39 million for the upcoming season.

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  Steelers | Justin Fields will be No. 2 QB    Sat Mar 16, 07:10 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields has been told that he will be the No. 2 quarterback behind QB Russell Wilson.

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  Steelers | Russell Wilson officially signed    Fri Mar 15, 07:51 PM

Updating a previous report, free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) officially signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, March 15. Financial terms were not disclosed, but an earlier report stated it is worth $1.2 million.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson officially cut Wednesday    Thu Mar 14, 04:45 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson was officially released Wednesday, March 13, with a post-June 1 designation.

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  Steelers | Russell Wilson taking his talents to Pittsburgh    Mon Mar 11, 01:42 AM

Free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.2 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, March 10.

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  Steelers | Russell Wilson talks with Arthur Smith    Fri Mar 8, 09:34 PM

Free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) had a great meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, March 8, according to a source, and Wilson spoke with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for hours.

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  Raiders | Vegas may check in with Russell Wilson    Fri Mar 8, 06:20 PM

Impending free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) could meet with the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, according to sources.

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  Steelers | Russell Wilson visiting Steelers    Fri Mar 8, 11:07 AM

Updating a previous report, free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, March 8.

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  Giants | Russell Wilson met with Giants    Fri Mar 8, 10:24 AM

Free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) had an exploratory meeting with the New York Giants Friday, March 8.

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  Steelers | Pittsburgh interested in Russell Wilson    Thu Mar 7, 12:14 PM

Free-agent QB Russell Wilson (Broncos) is expected to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of free agency, according to sources Thursday, March 7.

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  Panthers | Carolina unlikely to pursue Russell Wilson     Thu Mar 7, 09:45 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson likely will not receive any interest from the Carolina Panthers once he is released because it is not the right situation for him, according to head coach Dave Canales.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson allowed to talk with teams    Mon Mar 4, 07:18 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson will not be released until the start of the new league year, but Russell has received permission to talk with other teams, according to a source.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson will be released    Mon Mar 4, 04:22 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson has been informed that he will be released after the start of the new league year.

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  Broncos | Denver appears close to releasing Russell Wilson    Sun Mar 3, 11:47 AM

The Denver Broncos are likely to release QB Russell Wilson by next week, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, who reports that many people around the league believe that the organization is ready to move in a different direction.

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  Broncos | Market cold on Russell Wilson    Tue Feb 27, 01:06 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson's status with the team in 2024 remains in limbo, and general manager George Paton confirmed on Tuesday, Feb. 27, that no team has reached out to him regarding a trade.

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  Broncos | Denver, Russell Wilson may talk contract    Sun Feb 11, 01:14 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson may talk with the team about the possibility of re-negotiating his contract this offseason, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Footballguys view: There's still a chance Wilson stays in Denver. He'll need to re-work his contract, mainly because his 2025 salary becomes fully guaranteed five days into the new league year. If released, the Broncos would have around $84 million to eat in dead money they could spread over two years.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson could ride again in Denver?    Tue Jan 9, 02:37 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson has at least a small chance to return to the team in 2024, according to comments made by head coach Sean Payton.'Yes. (He could return.) That final decision has not been made,' Payton said on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Footballguys view: Broncos GM George Paton made it clear the door was open for Wilson to return as well. If that happens (big if), Wilson would have to massively reduce his contract and salary cap number in 2024 and beyond. His contract fully guarantees his 2025 salary on the fifth day of the new league year in 2024. Wilson could stick for another year in Denver, and Paton says he's open to it, but we can't imagine the Broncos committing much more to him after that. He's likely to be cut.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson was approached by team about contract    Sat Dec 30, 10:41 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson revealed that the team approached him during their Week 9 bye and told him that he would be benched for the remainder of the year if he did not surrender the injury guarantee in his contract. Wilson declined to make any contract changes and led the Broncos to three consecutive wins following the bye week, before eventually being replaced by QB Jarrett Stidham after losing three of the last four games.

Footballguys view: The dirty secret in the NFL is that it's all about "fit" between a quarterback and the system he's in. Wilson does not fit what Sean Payton wants to run, and that's been completely obvious for most of the year. Stidham is in against the Chargers on Sunday, and we should see Payton's offense more true to design. It's the fantasy championship, so we're not relying on Stidham whatsoever, but don't be surprised if he posts better numbers than some think.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson benched    Wed Dec 27, 12:00 PM

Updating an earlier report, Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson has been benched for the final two games in favor of QB Jarrett Stidham.

Footballguys view: It's just a bad fit between Wilson and HC Sean Payton. Wilson is a chaos quarterback, and Payton wants a timing passer in a precision offense. After the Broncos lost to the Patriots on Christmas Eve, this move became a possibility. He's got $39 million in guarantees in 2024, and his 2025 guarantee ($37 million) kicks in on the fifth day of the new league year. The Broncos could not afford to get Wilson seriously injured in the last two games and risk having him on the books for two more years. In the offseason, we'll see Denver likely move on from Wilson and draft his replacement.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson could sit    Wed Dec 27, 11:53 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson could be benched for the final two games in favor of QB Jarrett Stidham.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson tosses two TDs on SNF    Sun Dec 24, 11:31 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 25-of-37 passes for 237 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the New England Patriots, while rushing four times for 20 yards.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson runs and throws TDs in loss    Sun Dec 17, 12:35 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 18 of his 32 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown and ran seven times for six yards and a score in a 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 15.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson tosses pair of TDs    Sun Dec 10, 09:05 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 21-of-33 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and he rushed six times for five yards.

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  Broncos | Two TDs, three INTs for Russell Wilson    Sun Dec 3, 04:35 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson went 15-for-26 for 186 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions against the Houston Texans in Week 13. He also rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries during the game.

Footballguys view: Most of the Broncos offense fell on Wilson's shoulders in this one, and he got the team within one play of beating the Texans on the road. He'll be a viable QB2/Superflex against the Chargers next week.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson totals two touchdowns    Sun Nov 26, 08:19 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 13-of-22 passes for 134 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 12 against the Cleveland Browns, while adding 11 rushing attempts for 34 yards and a touchdown.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson tosses TD on SNF    Sun Nov 19, 11:30 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 27-of-35 passes for 259 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, while running twice for just one yard.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson guides team to MNF win    Mon Nov 13, 11:30 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 24-of-29 passes for 193 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills, while rushing nine times for 30 yards.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson has strange stat line    Sun Oct 29, 10:22 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 12-of-19 passes for just 114 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, while rushing eight times for 30 yards with a lost fumble.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson does enough     Sun Oct 22, 09:35 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 20 of his 29 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown and added a 21-yard run in a 19-17 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 7.

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  Broncos | Abysmal night for Russell Wilson    Fri Oct 13, 12:10 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 13 of 22 passes for 95 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in a Week 6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It marked the second-lowest number of passing yards in a game during Wilson's career. In addition, the veteran was sacked four times and also ran for 31 yards on four attempts.

Footballguys view: Wilson had been benefitting from the Broncos defense spotting the opposition a big lead and putting more on his shoulders, but that formula didn't work out tonight as the offense was anemic. He feels more like a low-end QB2 heading into the matchup with the Packers next week.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson tosses pair of touchdowns    Sun Oct 8, 08:49 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 20-of-31 passes for 196 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 5 against the New York Jets, and he added 49 rushing yards on seven attempts with two fumbles (one lost).

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson tosses three touchdowns    Sun Oct 1, 06:04 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 21-of-28 passes for 223 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 4 against the Chicago Bears, while adding 13 rushing yards on four attempts.

Footballguys view: Wilson led a 21 point comeback effort against maybe the worst defense in the league. He'll face one of the better defenses next week when the Jets come to Denver, so he might be better off on your bench if he was a successful streamer play for you this week.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson goes over 300 yards    Sun Sep 24, 05:06 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 23-of-38 passes for 306 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins, and he did not have any rushing attempts.

Footballguys view: Wilson had a solid fantasy day because he was playing against a prevent defense for most of it. He's set up to be a mild fantasy success because of how bad the Broncos defense is, but next week Denver faces the Bears in a game that should allow them to be conservative on offense.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson throws for three scores    Sun Sep 17, 09:41 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 18-of-32 passes for 308 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders, and he also rushed six times for a team-best 56 yards while also losing a fumble.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson tosses pair of touchdowns    Sun Sep 10, 09:49 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 27-of-34 passes for 177 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, while running for a single yard on his lone carry.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson to play in preseason    Sun Aug 6, 09:58 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson, along with the rest of the starters, will play in the preseason, according to HC Sean Payton on Saturday, Aug. 5.

Footballguys view: Wilson is playing in a new system, one that should downplay his importance. Expect a run heavy approach on offense with Wilson as a game manager, taking downfield shots set up by play action. Not a lot of players with Wilson's long track record of success will play in the first preseason game, but with a shorter preseason, Payton is smart to get as many live game reps for his new quarterback as he can because Wilson is trying to put last year's failures behind him. The team might have been considered too relaxed under Nathaniel Hackett last year, so Wilson's isn't the only one getting this treatment. We'll see if the different approach pays dividends in the regular season or backfires by resulting in preseason injuries to key players.

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  Broncos | Ben DiNucci invited to minicamp    Thu May 4, 11:45 AM

Free-agent QB Ben DiNucci (Cowboys) has been invited to participate in the Denver Broncos upcoming rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.

Footballguys view: Dinucci is coming from the XFL where he led the league in pass attempts (421), yards (2,966), and passing touchdowns (23). A seventh-round pick out of James Madision in the 2020 NFL Draft (Cowboys), Dinucci has flashed a bit on the football field during the preseason (and even in one start during the regular season). Fantasy GMs in crazy deep dynasty formats should be paying attention here. DiNucci is likely angling for a practice squad spot with QB Jarrett Stidham in line to be the primary backup to starting QB Russell Wilson.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson has knee surgery    Wed Mar 22, 11:22 AM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (knee) had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after the season to correct an issue that nagged him for a few years. He's working out and throwing and will be ready for OTAs.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson shines in finale    Sun Jan 8, 10:53 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 13 of his 24 passes for 283 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18. He also ran eight times for 18 yards.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson totals three touchdowns    Sun Jan 1, 05:44 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 26-of-38 passes for 222 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 17 against the Kansas City Chiefs, while adding four runs for 27 yards and a pair of scores.

Footballguys view: Wilson's rushing scores lifted him to surprise Week 17 stud status as the Broncos again played the division champ Chiefs tough for the second time in a month in a lost season. Wilson will be a streaming option next week against the Chargers as he goes into an offseason looking for answers.

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  Broncos | Miserable day at the office for Russell Wilson    Sun Dec 25, 07:31 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson completed 15-of-27 attempts for 214 yards with one touchdown and a three interceptions Sunday, Dec. 25, at the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. He rushed twice for 17 yards and was sacked six times. With the game out of hand late in the fourth quarter, Denver replaced Wilson with QB Brett Rypien.

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  Broncos | Week 15 Denver Broncos inactives    Sun Dec 18, 02:39 PM

The Denver Broncos have declared WR Courtland Sutton, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, OT Quinn Bailey, WR Kendall Hinton, QB Russell Wilson, DT Elijah Garcia and CB Michael Ojemudia inactive for Week 15.

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  Broncos | Brett Rypien to start in Week 15    Sun Dec 18, 10:14 AM

Denver Broncos QB Brett Rypien will start Week 15's game versus the Arizona Cardinals in place of QB Russell Wilson (concussion), with QB Jarrett Guarantano serving as the backup.

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  Broncos | Week 15 injury report for Denver    Fri Dec 16, 04:37 PM

Denver Broncos WR Kendall Hinton (hamstring) and WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. QB Russell Wilson (concussion) was upgraded to a full practice Friday, Dec. 16, but has also been ruled out. DT D.J. Jones (shoulder, illness) and DE Dre'Mont Jones (hip) did not practice Friday but are listed as questionable. LB Dakota Allen (hamstring), TE Andrew Beck (hamstring) and OG Dalton Risner (shoulder, back) were limited in practice all week and are also listed as questionable. LS Jacob Bobenmoyer (wrist), S Kareem Jackson (rest), WR Brandon Johnson (hip), PK Brandon McManus (quad) and CB K'Waun Williams (rest, knee) practiced in full Friday and have been removed from the injury report.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson will not play in Week 15    Fri Dec 16, 03:20 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (concussion) cleared the league's concussion protocol Friday, Dec. 16, but head coach Nathaniel Hackett told reporters that 'we've decided to give him another week.'

Footballguys view: Brett Rypien will get the start. This makes Jerry Jeudy and Greg Dulcich much less trustworthy to plug into lineup this week and adds appeal to the Arizona D/ST.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson back on field    Thu Dec 15, 05:50 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (concussion) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 15.

Footballguys view: Wilson should be out there against the Cardinals on Sunday. The Broncos offense showed more life against the Chiefs last week, but it may be difficult for them to get up for a bad Cardinals team.

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  Broncos | Thursday's practice report for Denver    Thu Dec 15, 04:53 PM

Denver Broncos WR Kendall Hinton (hamstring), DE Dre'Mont Jones (hip) and WR Courtland Sutton (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 15. QB Russell Wilson (concussion), LB Dakota Allen (hamstring), TE Andrew Beck (hamstring), OL Dalton Risner (shoulder), PK Brandon McManus (quad) and DB K'Waun Williams (rest, knee) were limited. S Kareem Jackson (rest), LS Jacob Bobenmoyer (wrist), WR Brandon Johnson (hip) and DL D.J. Jones (shoulder) practiced in full.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson not practicing    Wed Dec 14, 02:32 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (concussion) won't practice on Wednesday, Dec. 14, as he remains in the concussion protocol, head coach Nathaniel Hackett said.

Footballguys view: Wilson is generally a fast healer, but he had a big lump on his head after getting concussed against the Chiefs in Week 14. The Broncos may have to go with QB Brett Rypien as their starter in Week 15 against the Cardinals. We'll know more about Wilson's status later in the week, but he's on the wrong side of questionable at this time.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson in protocol    Mon Dec 12, 06:00 PM

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (concussion) is feeling good but is going through the concussion protocol, according to head coach Nathaniel Hackett.

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  Broncos | Russell Wilson unable to return    Sun Dec 11, 07:31 PM

Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson (concussion) suffered a concussion in the second half of the Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. He finished 23-of-36 for 247 yards, three touchdowns and an interception with a team-high 57 rushing yards before departing.

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