Russell Wilson In ‘Deep Discussions’ To Begin Broadcasting

Marchand reports that Wilson has had “lengthy talks” with CBS’s Sunday pregame show, “The NFL Today.”

Wilson has appeared on CBS a few times over the years, including during the Giants’ bye week last season.

Marchand notes that Wilson would fill the spot vacated by Matt Ryan, who left to sign with the Falcons as their new president of football operations. 

Marchand, citing sources briefed on the talks, also reports that CBS has shown interest in Panthers’ Hall of Fame LB Luke Kuechly. 

The Jets hosted Wilson for a visit earlier this week, and New York is considering Wilson to be Geno Smith‘s backup in 2026. 

Wilson, 37, is a former third-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2012. He was entering the final year of his five-year, $89.142 million contract when the Seahawks signed him to a four-year, $140 million extension that included a $65 million signing bonus. 

The Seahawks traded him to the Broncos in 2022 in a blockbuster deal. Wilson stood to make base salaries of $19 million and $22 million over the final two years of his deal when he agreed to a new five-year, $245 million extension that included $165 million in guaranteed money.

However, Wilson didn’t even reach the new portion of his deal before being released by the Broncos, who absorbed a record $85 million dead cap hit. The Steelers later signed him to a one-year contract for the veteran minimum. 

After playing out that contract, Wilson signed with the Giants for the 2025 season on another one-year pact. 

In 2025, Wilson appeared in six games for the Giants with three starts and completed 58 percent of his pass attempts for 831 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions, adding 18 carries for 106 yards. 

We have Wilson included in our Top 100 Available 2026 NFL Free Agents list. 

We’ll have more on Wilson as the news is available