Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson to sign with Pittsburgh Steelers
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Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson walks off the field during the first half Saturday in Detroit. |
Russell Wilson is riding to the Steelers.
Wilson, the Broncos quarterback, will sign a one-year contract with Pittsburgh, according to Wilson's social media late Sunday. The Steelers will pay Wilson the NFL minimum salary of $1.21 million, leaving the Broncos on the hook for the remaining $37.79 million.
The Steelers are scheduled to play at Denver next season.
The broncos spent list week cutting high-priced salaries in an attempt to dive under the salary cup. They released longtime safety Justin Simmons, traded wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to Cleveland and formally announced their plan to release Wilson after Wednesday, the start of the new league year. Denver has signaled a rebuild.
Wilson revealed the move on X: "Year 13. Grateful. @Steelers."
In addition to the Steelers, Wilson also met with the New York Giants on Friday.
The Broncos previously granted Wilson permission to meet with other teams.
The Broncos traded for Wilson in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks in March 2022. He then signed a $245 million contract extension with Denver. He went 11-19 as the starting quarterback in two seasons in Denver.
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