Long-time NFL quarterback Russell Wilson is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise after signing a one-year deal for the 2024 NFL season. Prior to that, Wilson played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos.
In March 2022, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos did business with each other that saw Russell Wilson go to the Broncos along with a fourth-round pick. In exchange, the Seahawks received a combination of quarterback Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, and tight end Noah Fant along with a boatload of draft picks which included two first-rounds, two second-rounds, and one fifth-round. The Broncos believed so much in the talent of Wilson that they went to great lengths to acquire him from the Seahawks.
As it stands, things did not turn out to be so rosy for Wilson or the Broncos. And now, after just two years, the franchise decided to part ways with their signal caller allowing him to find a new home in the city of Pittsburgh.
Russell Wilson in Seattle
The Seattle Seahawks are responsible for bringing Russell Wilson to the NFL. In the 2012 NFL Draft, the Seahawks gambled on Wilson despite many teams letting him pass mostly because of his height. When the team put him in as their starting quarterback in his rookie season, many were startled by this decision considering that the Seahawks had just recently signed Matt Flynn as a free agent.
In his rookie year, Wilson put the team on his back and led them to the playoffs with an 11-5 record. Wilson had emerged as a dual-threat quarterback from his first season itself, and put up numbers such as over 3,000 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns to go along with 489 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. The team narrowly lost in the Division round to the Atlanta Falcons on a last-gasp field goal.
2013 was only Wilson’s second year in the league but one year was more than enough for him to lead his team to the Super Bowl that year. Super Bowl XLVIII was a huge blowout as the Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos 43-8 en route to their first-ever title in franchise history. Post 2013, Wilson again led the Seahawks to another Super Bowl appearance, but this time came up short against the New England Patriots.
From 2015 to 2021, Wilson continued to have super success with the team even though he didn’t find himself in the Championship game again. His play was still good and he earned multiple Pro Bowl selections and the team was a regular postseason presence, missing out only twice in that period. 2021 was the worst season for Wilson as a Seahawk as he went 6-8 in 14 games as a starter. Before the start of the 2022 season, Wilson’s relationship with the franchise's management soured to the extent that he wanted to be traded.
Russell Wilson in Denver
In 2022, Russell Wilson found himself being traded to the Denver Broncos. This move was being looked at as a good one for both Wilson and the Broncos and the team was expected to become strong contenders in the AFC West. Many experts and analysts had predicted the Broncos to finish either top of their division or a close second. Sadly, this was not the case as the Broncos managed only five wins and Russell went 4-11 in his 15 games as a starter. This is the worst record of Wilson’s entire NFL career.
In his second season, Wilson and the Broncos got off to a terrible start going 1-5 to start the year that also included a huge loss to the Miami Dolphins who put 70 points on them. And, although Wilson did lead a comeback of sorts, the damage was already done. He finished his second year in Denver with a 7-8 record from 15 starts.
FAQs
A. Russell Wilson is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released by the Denver Broncos in 2024 after which he signed a one-year deal with the Steelers.
A. Russell Wilson was drafted in the third round by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft.
A. Russell Wilson has been selected to the Pro Bowl on 9 occasions throughout his NFL career thus far.
A. Russell Wilson has one brother older than him and one younger sister. Wilson’s brother, Harrison Wilson IV does look similar to Russell and both of them are very close to each other, however they are not twins.
