Russell Wilson

Wilson is entering his 14th season in the NFL with the New York Giants…He began his career with the Seattle Seahawks (2012-21) before spending two seasons with the Denver Broncos (2022-23) and one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2024)...He's played in 199 games and started all 199 contests.

HONORS

• Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year: 2020
• Pro Bowl: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
• Second-team All-Pro: 2019
• NFC Offensive Player of the Month: September 2020
• NFC Offensive Player of the Week (11 times): 2020 Weeks 1 and 3; 2019 Weeks 2 and 9; 2017 Weeks 8 and 13; 2015 Week 12; 2014 Weeks 5 and 16; 2013 Week 13; 2012 Week 13

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Wilson is entering his 14th season in the NFL with the New York Giants…He began his career with the Seattle Seahawks (2012-21) before spending two seasons with the Denver Broncos (2022-23) and one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2024)...He's played in 199 games and started all 199 contests.
• His career totals include 46,135 passing yards, 350 touchdowns and 111 interceptions on 3,882-of-6,001 passing attempts (64.7 completion percentage)…He owns a career passer rating of 99.8…On the ground, Wilson has rushed 1,024 times for 5,462 yards and 31 touchdowns…He's also caught 5 passes for 21 yards and 1 touchdown.
• In 17 postseason games, Wilson has completed 295-of-480 passing attempts (61.5 completion percentage) for 4,056 yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions...His postseason passer rating is 96.8…He's rushed 86 times for 533 yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Wilson was the 2020 recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, which recognizes players for their outstanding community service and on-field excellence…It is often regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in professional football…Wilson has also earned 10 Pro Bowl honors and a second-team All-Pro nod in 2019.
• Throughout his career, Wilson has appeared in two Super Bowls, both with the Seahawks…Captured Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos in MetLife Stadium.

NOTES TO KNOW

• Among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 passing attempts, Wilson's career passer rating of 99.8 is the 5th-best of all-time, behind Aaron Rodgers (102.6), Patrick Mahomes (102.1), Lamar Jackson (102.0) and Joe Burrow (101.2).
• Wilson owns 7 seasons with 100+ passer rating…Only Steve Young (8), Tom Brady (8), Drew Brees (10) and Aaron Rodgers (10) own more.
• His 5,462 rushing yards are the 4th-most rushing yards by a quarterback in NFL history.

2024

• Made 11 starts for the Pittsburgh Steelers…Completed 214-of-336 passing attempts for 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions…Helped lead the Steelers in an AFC Wild Card appearance.
• Threw for 414 yards and 3 touchdowns in the 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals (12/1/24)…It marked the most passing yards by a Steelers quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger threw for 462 yards at Denver on 11/25/18.

2023

• In his last season in Denver, started 15 games and threw for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on 297-of-447 passing attempts.

2022

• 2022 marked the first year of Wilson's two-year stint in Denver…Completed 292-of-483 passes for 3,524 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

2021

• In his final season in Seattle, Wilson threw for 3,113 yards, 25 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 259-of-400 passing attempts…Owned a passer rating of 103.1, which was the 5th-best mark in the league.

2020

• Started all 16 games and led Seattle to a 12-4 record…Threw for 4,212 yards, a career-high 40 touchdowns, 13 interceptions and a passer rating of 105.1 on 384-of-558 passes (68.8 completion percentage)...Rushed 83 times for 513 yards and 2 touchdowns…Helped lead the Seahawks to an NFC Wild Card appearance.
• His 40 touchdowns are the most by a Seahawks quarterback in a single season and his 4,212 yards are the 4th-most by a Seahawk in franchise history.

2019

• Was named second-team All-Pro after throwing for 4,110 yards, 31 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions…Wilson owned the 2nd-lowest interception percentage (1.0%) in the NFL…Completed 66.1% of his passes (341-for-516) and held a passer rating of 106.3…Led Seattle to a playoff win over Philadelphia in the Wild Card round.

2018

• Recorded a career-high 110.9 passer rating…Completed 280-of-427 passes for 3,448 yards, 35 touchdowns and 7 interceptions…His 110.9 passer rating is a single-season franchise record for the Seahawks.

2017

• Threw for 3,983 yards, 34 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a passer rating of 95.4 on 339-of-553 passing attempts…Rushed 95 times for 586 yards and 3 touchdowns…Led Seattle to a 9-7 record.
• Set a single-game career-high vs. Houston (10/29/17) after throwing for 452 yards in a 41-38 victory.

2016

• Produced a career-high 4,212 passing yards to go along with 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions…Completed 353 of 546 passes (64.7%)…Secured an NFC Wild Card victory over Detroit.

2015

• Surpassed the 4,000-yard mark through the air for the first time in his career…Finished the season with 4,024 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, 8 interceptions and a passer rating of 110.1…Completed 68.1% of his passes (329-of-483)…On the ground, rushed 103 times for 553 yards and 1 touchdown…Led the Seahawks to an NFC Wild Card victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
• His 110.1 passer rating was the highest mark in the league.

2014

• Threw for 3,475 yards, 20 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 285-of-452 passing (63.1 completion percentage…Started all 16 games for a Seahawks team that posted a 12-4 record.
• Rushed for a career-high 849 yards and 6 touchdowns on 118 attempts (7.2 average)…His 7.2 yards per attempt is the 4th-highest mark by any quarterback in a single season.
• Captured two playoff victories over Carolina (1/10/15) and Green Bay (1/18/15)…Made his second Super Bowl appearance in a matchup vs. New England (2/1/15).

2013

• In his second season in the league, helped lead the Seahawks to a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII…The game was played in MetLife Stadium and the team used the Giants' facility to practice throughout the week.
• In the regular season, Seattle posted a 13-3 record and Wilson threw for 3,357 yards, 26 touchdowns, 9 interceptions and owned a passer rating of 101.2…He completed 257-of-407 attempts (63.1%).
• In the postseason, threw for 524 yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions across three games…Secured a Divisional Round victory vs. New Orleans (1/11/14) and an NFC Championship over San Francisco (1/19/14)…Defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl by a score of 43-8.

2012

• Started all 16 games as a rookie…Threw 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, completing 64.1% of his passes…Posted a 100.0 passer rating…Rushed for 489 yards and 4 touchdowns on 93 attempts.
• Helped Seattle post an 11-5 record and reach the NFC Divisional Round.

COLLEGE

• Enrolled at North Carolina State in 2007, where he stayed until 2010…Transferred to Wisconsin for the 2011 season…Played in 51 games and completed 907-of-1,489 passing attempts for 11,720 yards, 109 touchdowns and 30 interceptions…Rushed 441 times for 1,421 yards and 23 touchdowns…Also played baseball at North Carolina State.
• In his lone season at Wisconsin, Wilson helped lead the Badgers to an 11-3 record, a Big Ten Championship and an appearance in the Rose Bowl…Wilson threw for 3,175 yards, 33 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions on 225-of-309 passing attempts (72.8 completion percentage)…Named as a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award...Also earned consensus first-team All-Big Ten honors.
• 2010 marked Wilson's final season at North Carolina State…Completed 308-of-527 passing attempts for 3,563 yards, 28 touchdowns and 14 interceptions…Named second-team All-ACC.
• In 2009, threw for 3,027 yards, 31 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 224-of-378 passing attempts…His 31 passing touchdowns led the ACC and ranked 4th nationally.
• As a freshman in 2008, Wilson completed 150-of-275 passing attempts for 1,955 yards, 17 touchdowns and only 1 interception…He threw 249 straight passes without an interception…Redshirted when he enrolled in 2007.

PERSONAL

• Wilson is married to Ciara, a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist…They are the parents of Future, Sienna, Win and Amora.
• Attended Collegiate School in Richmond, VA, where he played football, basketball and baseball.
• Wilson was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2007 MLB Draft before choosing to attend North Carolina State…Before transferring to Wisconsin, Wilson was drafted in the 4th round of the MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies in 2010…Played in the minor league for two seasons…Also spent time at spring training with the Texas Rangers (2014 and 2015) and the New York Yankees (2018).

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 3rd-round (75th overall) draft choice by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012.
• Re-signed a four-year extension with the Seahawks on 7/31/15.
• Re-signed a four-year extension with the Seahawks on 4/16/19.
• Traded from the Seahawks to the Denver Broncos on 3/16/22.
• Released by the Broncos on 3/13/24.
• Signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on 3/13/24.
• Signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants on 3/27/25.