Where Russell Wilson Might Play in 2024, According to a Former NFL Wide Receiver: I was told by Little Birdie.
As the 2024 offseason approaches, it seems that the Denver Broncos will be shopping for a new quarterback once more, as Russell Wilson may have completed his career as a Bronco.
Chad Johnson, a former wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, predicts that Wilson will be playing in the AFC in 2024.
“We now have to focus on the Steelers. On the “Night Cap” podcast, Johnson stated, “A little birdie told me, and I said this many shows ago, Russell Wilson’s coming on over to the Steelers.”
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who used three different quarterbacks in the 2023 season, are undoubtedly in the market for a quarterback. On February 12, Pittsburgh also let go of Mitchell Trubisky.
Following comments from head coach Sean Payton that he was looking for a “spark” to the offense, the Broncos benched Wilson for Jarrett Stidham for the final two games of the regular season.
On February 9, 2024, during Super Bowl week, Payton made his rounds at radio row, stating that the Broncos were still undecided about Wilson’s future.
If Payton saw Wilson starting for him the following season, Jim Rome questioned him.
“That could happen.”
Joining Kay Adams on her program “Up and Adams,” Payton discussed his current situation with his team in regards to locating
Is the quarterback position going to be in the building, in free agency, or will it be available through the draft? In regards to Russell Wilson, I believe that decision will be made sooner rather than later.
If the Broncos release Wilson before the end of 2024, they will currently face a dead cap hit of $85 million; however, they have the option to reduce that amount.
According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, the dead money would be split between the Broncos’ 2024 ($35.4 million) and 2025 ($49.6 million) seasons if Wilson is not released before June 1.
Denver Home of Russell Wilson Is Up for Sale
One significant detail points to Wilson’s potential departure from the Broncos, notwithstanding all the reports and speculation that have surfaced about him and the team.
As per the report by Thomas Gounley of Business Den, Wilson and his spouse Ciara are taking bids for their Colorado mansion located in Cherry Hills Village.
At $25 million, Wilson’s purchase of the home in 2022 made it the most costly home ever sold in the Denver region.
Situated on five acres of land, the 20,000-square-foot home features 12 bathrooms and just four bedrooms. A 2,500-square-foot indoor swimming pool and a basketball court are also present.
The Career of Russell Wilson in Denver
Following several years of unsuccessful attempts to acquire a quarterback via the draft and free agency, Broncos general manager George Paton made a historic trade.
After nearly two years of being linked to the Broncos in the trade for Aaron Rodgers, Wilson was prepared to leave the Seattle Seahawks and would accept a trade to Denver.
Wilson and a fourth-round pick were exchanged for two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, Drew Lock, Noah Fant, and Shelby Harris by the Broncos.
Wilson was running the West Coast offense alongside new head coach Nathaniel Hackett, which helped Rodgers win two MVP awards.
Sadly, Wilson and the Broncos’ 2022 season didn’t go as expected.
With just 16 touchdowns and a career-low completion percentage of 60.5%, Wilson had the worst season of his career. The veteran gunslinger guided the Broncos to an overall 4-11 record, missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year.
With just two games remaining in the season, the Broncos fired Hackett, and in the offseason, they hired Payton to replace Wilson in 2023.
Wilson’s numbers did increase under Payton, but the Broncos were unable to qualify for the postseason once more. With Wilson as the starting quarterback, Denver had a 7–8 record.
With just 8 interceptions and 3,070 yards passing, Wilson scored 26 touchdowns. Wilson guided the Broncos to their first victory over the Kansas City Chiefs since 2015, despite only finishing 66.4% of his passes.
