The Denver Broncos appear set to move on from quarterback Russell Wilson, barring something major changing ahead of the 2024 NFL offseason. Denver will bench Wilson for the season’s final two games in favor of Jarrett Stidham, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport detailed, signaling the expectation that a new face will likely be under center next season.
Following this news, the hot-button topic immediately became Wilson’s contract, as he signed a five-year, $245 million extension when landing with Denver. And to show just how drastically bad that deal could be, Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame highlighted that if Wilson doesn’t play with the Broncos next season, it’d mean he didn’t take a single snap under his new deal.
The Broncos aren't wrong for benching Wilson to make sure he passes a physical, but man, that's one of the worst trades/contracts in NFL history.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) December 27, 2023
Consider this ... Wilson signed a five-year, $245M extension upon his arrival in Denver.
He never played a down on it.
