ESPN analyst suggests nine-time Pro Bowler to back up Jets' Aaron Rodgers

New York's former general manager said that Wilson could sign for $1M to "resurrect his career."

"If you have to sit for a year, why not sit behind one of the greatest of all time and then be a free agent again?" Tannenbaum said. "Where is he going to go? He's (35 years old). No one's is going to hand him a starting job. He's going to have to be a backup somewhere."

Wilson was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Broncos in March 2022, and he signed a five-year, $245M contract extension with his new club that September.

His first two seasons in Denver have been underwhelming, as he's produced a 63.3 completion percentage for 6,594 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, 19 interceptions and a 90.9 passer rating. 

While Wilson's numbers were much better in 2023 than in 2022, he's failed to show his Pro Bowl form from his Seattle days. The Broncos have gone just 11-19 in his 30 starts and they've missed the playoffs both years.

The one-time Super Bowl champion isn't likely to be playing with Denver this fall, as he's due $39M guaranteed in 2024. Many experts have said that they expect the team to cut him before the NFL league year becomes official. If Wilson isn't traded or cut before March 5, a $37M 2025 injury guarantee goes into effect.

Last week during an episode of "Get Up," analyst and former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck said that he thinks "there's a chance" that Wilson is "out of football" in 2024.

Wilson's career in the Mile High City is almost certainly finished, but both Hasselbeck's and Tannenbaum's predictions seem far-fetched.