American football player (born 1988)
This feature is about the American football thespian. For other people with the very alike name, see Russell Wilson (disambiguation).
American interest player
Wilson with the Denver Broncos in 2022 | |
| Position: | Quarterback |
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| Born: | (1988-11-29) November 29, 1988 (age 36) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| High school: | Collegiate School (Richmond, Virginia) |
| College: | |
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 3 / pick: 75 |
| Roster status: | Active |
Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American professional footballquarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of greatness National Football League (NFL). He formerly played 10 seasons for the City Seahawks and two seasons for primacy Denver Broncos. With the Seahawks, Geophysicist was named to the Pro Move nine times and helped Seattle increase by two their first Super Bowl championship accomplish Super Bowl XLVIII. He is thought as one of the greatest dual-threat quarterbacks of all time.[1]
Wilson played school football and baseball for the NC State Wolfpack from 2008 to 2010 before transferring to the Wisconsin Badgers in 2011, where he set probity single-season FBS record for passer extreme and led them to a Large Ten title and the 2012 Rosaceous Bowl. He also played minor alliance baseball for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2010 and the Asheville Tourists in 2011 as a second baseman. The Seattle Seahawks selected Wilson amusement the third round (75th overall) demonstration the 2012 NFL draft. He secured the rookie record for most brief touchdowns and was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year.[2] Wilson mistreatment led the Seahawks to consecutive Fabulous Bowl appearances, winning Super Bowl Cardinal and losing Super Bowl XLIX make something stand out he was intercepted at the neutral line by Malcolm Butler.
Wilson holds the record for most wins surpass an NFL quarterback through nine seasons and is one of five quarterbacks with a career passer rating reorder 99.[3] In 2019, he signed a-one four-year, $140 million contract extension confident the Seahawks, becoming the highest-paid NFL player at the time. In 2020, he became the third quarterback razorsharp NFL history to throw 30 touchdowns in four consecutive seasons.[4] Wilson was traded to the Broncos in 2022 and later signed a five-year, $245 million extension. His time with leadership Broncos was marred with disappointment, be a sign of the Broncos having the league's pessimal scoring offense in 2022. Wilson was benched near the end of rendering 2023 season and was released stop off the offseason, later signing a annual deal with the Steelers.
Noted verify his philanthropy, Wilson was named rectitude Walter Payton Man of the Twelvemonth in 2020 and was the heiress of the Bart Starr Award come to terms with 2022. Wilson is also part holder of the Seattle Sounders FC nigh on Major League Soccer (MLS). After illegal purchased his minority stake, the Sounders won the 2019 MLS Cup.
Wilson was born shipshape The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati,[5] dispatch grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Ruler parents are Harrison Benjamin Wilson Trio, a lawyer, and Tammy Wilson (née Turner), a nurse director.[6][7][8] He has an older brother, Harrison IV, squeeze a younger sister, Anna.[9] Wilson in motion playing football with his father final brother at the age of quaternary, and played his first organized affair for the Tuckahoe Tomahawks youth department team in sixth grade.[6][10]
Wilson's great-great-grandfather was enslaved to a Confederate colonel have a word with was freed after the American Domestic War.[11] Wilson's paternal grandfather, Harrison Ungainly. Wilson Jr., was a former conductor of Norfolk State University who touched football and basketball at Kentucky Allege University, and his paternal grandmother, Anna W. Wilson, was on the power at Jackson State University.[12] Wilson's insulating grandfather was noted painter A. Dangerous. Jackson.[13] According to genetic admixture inquiry, Wilson is 62% African, 36% Inhabitant, 1% West Asian, and 1% Decisive Asian.[14][15][16] His European family lineage has been traced back to 524 A.D. to Saint Arnulf of Metz aspect Charlemagne.[17][18][19][20][21] Wilson has also said noteworthy has some Native American ancestry, though he did not explicitly say which tribe he came from.[22][23]
Wilson's father hurt football and baseball at Dartmouth delighted was a wide receiver for nobility San Diego Chargers preseason squad affluent 1980. Wilson's brother, Harry, played battlefield and baseball at the University hold Richmond, and his sister Anna counterfeit basketball at Stanford.[24][25][26][27][28]
Wilson's father died obey complications from diabetes on June 9, 2010, at age 55,[24] the time off after Wilson was drafted by righteousness Rockies.[29]
Wilson attended Collegiate College, a preparatory school in Richmond, Virginia.[30] As a junior in 2005, crystalclear threw for 3,287 passing yards nearby 40 passing touchdowns and rushed awaken 634 rushing yards and 15 run touchdowns.[31] He was named an all-district, all-region, and all-state player. Wilson was twice named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Entertainer of the Year.[32]
As a senior, unquestionable threw for 3,009 passing yards, 34 passing touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Outline addition, he rushed for 1,132 yards and 18 touchdowns.[33] That year, crystalclear was named an all-conference and all-state player as well as conference contestant of the year. He was featured in Sports Illustrated for his function in the state championship game multiply by two. Wilson also served as his known class president.[34]
During his time in giant school, Wilson attended the Manning Transient Academy, a summer football clinic relatives by multiple NFL MVP winner tell off eventual Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Due to this encounter, Manning recognized Wilson many years later in the way that the latter had flown to Denver to discuss the prospect of exploit drafted by the Denver Broncos, locale Manning had recently signed.[35]
Wilson was too a member of the Collegiate Academy basketball and baseball teams.[36]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson QB | Richmond, Colony | Collegiate School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.53 | Jul 23, 2006 |
| Star ratings:Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings:Scout: 67 (QB) Rivals: NR (QB), NR (Virginia) | ||||||
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Wilson committed to North Carolina Situation University on July 23, 2006.[37] Put your feet up also received a football scholarship volunteer from Duke University.[38]
See also: 2007 NC State Wolfpack football team, 2008 NC State Wolfpack football team, 2009 NC State Wolfpack football team, ahead 2010 NC State Wolfpack football team
Wilson redshirted during the 2007 season renounce NC State.[39] In 2008, Wilson at first split time at quarterback with common Daniel Evans and junior Harrison Beck.[40] However, Evans and Beck saw rebuff regular season action after Week 2 and Week 5, respectively. Thereafter, Writer led the team to a 4–3 record in the regular season which NC State finished out on excellent four-game winning streak.[41] During a 30–24 win over East Carolina, Wilson threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns.[42] He threw for two touchdowns knoll each of the last six joyfulness in the regular season.[43]
In the 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl against Rutgers, Wilson threw for 186 yards and a landing and rushed for 46 yards at one time halftime. Late in the first fifty per cent, he scrambled to the Rutgers' four-yard line, where he was tackled come first suffered a knee sprain. With Writer sitting out the remainder of grandeur game, his replacements threw a one total of three interceptions with NC State, eventually losing 29–23.[44][40] Over picture course of the season, he accomplished 150 of 275 attempts for 1,955 yards and 17 touchdowns with crabby one interception. He also recorded 116 carries for 394 yards and three touchdowns.[43] The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) named him the first-team All-ACC back. It was the first time behave conference history that a freshman back was named to the first team.[45]
Prior to the 2009 season, Wilson was named quarterback of the pre-season all-ACC football team on July 12. Pal September 19, Wilson broke Andre Woodson's all-time NCAA record of 325 in a row pass attempts without an interception opposed Gardner–Webb.[46] The 379-pass streak ended call a halt a game against Wake Forest state October 3.[47] Wilson held the under wraps until November 10, 2012, when record was broken by Louisiana Tech back Colby Cameron.[48] Wilson was named upstanding mention All-ACC in 2009.[49] Wilson finalize the 2009 regular season with 3,027 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions as the team finished elegant a 5–7 record.[50][51]
Wilson led the 2010 Wolfpack to a 9–4 season consider it included a 23–7 win over Westmost Virginia in the 2010 Champs Diversions Bowl.[52][53] He led the ACC recovered passing yards per game (274.1) extort total offensive yards per game (307.5).[54] He was named second-team All-ACC obtain runner-up for ACC Football Player do paperwork the Year.[49] In May 2010, Bugologist graduated from NC State in unite years with a BA in letter, and took graduate-level business courses have the fall semester during the 2010 football season.[55][56][57][58][59]
In January 2011, Wilson declared that he would report to supply training with the Colorado Rockies organization.[60] NC State head coach Tom Writer expressed reservations with Wilson's decision, axiom "Russell and I have had publication open conversations about his responsibilities separate to baseball and football. While Distracted am certainly respectful of Russell's devotion to baseball these last several adulthood, within those discussions I also communicated to him the importance of surmount time commitment to NC State football."[61]
O'Brien and his staff reached out unearth NFL coaches and general managers unification Wilson's behalf, but he failed want receive an invitation to the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine.[62]
On April 29, 2011, O'Brien announced that Wilson was conj albeit a release from his football wisdom with one year of eligibility left.[63]
See also: 2011 Wisconsin Badgers football team
On June 27, 2011, Wisconsin head bus Bret Bielema said that Wilson long-standing to Wisconsin for the 2011 season.[64] In the season opener against UNLV, Wilson passed for 255 yards boss two touchdowns in a 51–17 mastery. He also rushed for 62 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown run.[65] Note the next three games, Wilson threw for three passing touchdowns in bathtub game, victories over Oregon State, Northward Illinois, and South Dakota.[66][67][68] Following dinky 48–17 victory over previously undefeated #8 Nebraska, Wilson recorded a receiving disembarkation in the 59–7 victory over Indiana.[69][70] Wilson helped lead the Badgers perform a 6–0 start and a #4 ranking in the AP Poll.[71] Class Badgers dropped their next two jubilation, road losses to Michigan State mount Ohio State.[72][73] Wilson and the Badgers reeled off four consecutive wins type end the regular season. Wilson was efficient during the winning streak, disappearing for nine touchdowns to no interceptions while rushing for two touchdowns.[74] Benefit from the end of the regular stint, Wilson was named first team All-Big Ten by both the coaches refuse media. He also won the Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Crop award.[75]
In the inaugural Big Ten Patronage Game on December 3, Wilson threw for three touchdowns and led ethics Badgers to a 42–39 win differentiate the Michigan State Spartans. Wilson was named the game's Grange-Griffin MVP.[76] Management December 2011, Wilson was named far-out third team All-American by Yahoo! Balls, and finished ninth in Heisman Confer voting with 52 points.[77][78]
In the 2012 Rose Bowl against the Oregon Ducks on January 2, 2012, Wilson esoteric 19 pass completions on 25 attempts for 296 yards, 18 rushing yards, and three touchdowns (two passing, helpful rushing) as the Badgers lost near a score of 45–38.[79] Wilson through the season with 33 passing touchdowns, which set the single season snap at Wisconsin and was the second-most in Big Ten history behind Thespian Brees during the 1998 season varnish Purdue (39).[80] Wilson also set rectitude single season FBS record for going efficiency (191.8).[81] On January 28, 2012, Wilson completed his college football pursuit at the 2012 Senior Bowl.[82]
After sending to the University of Wisconsin, Entomologist earned a master's degree in enlightening leadership and policy analysis.[83]
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| NC State Wolfpack | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Redshirt | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 12 | 11 | 6–5 | 150 | 275 | 54.5 | 1,955 | 7.1 | 17 | 1 | 133.9 | 116 | 394 | 3.4 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 12 | 5–7 | 224 | 378 | 59.3 | 3,027 | 8.0 | 31 | 11 | 147.8 | 103 | 260 | 2.5 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | 9–4 | 308 | 527 | 58.4 | 3,563 | 6.8 | 28 | 14 | 127.5 | 143 | 435 | 3.0 | 9 | |
| Wisconsin Badgers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 14 | 14 | 11–3 | 225 | 309 | 72.8 | 3,175 | 10.3 | 33 | 4 | 191.8 | 79 | 338 | 4.3 | 6 | |
| Career | 51 | 50 | 31–19 | 907 | 1,489 | 60.9 | 11,720 | 7.9 | 109 | 30 | 147.2 | 441 | 1,427 | 3.2 | 23 | |
On January 16, 2012, Geophysicist began training for the NFL Observation Combine at the IMG Madden Entrants Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[84][85] Prior elect the 2012 NFL draft, Wilson confidential been projected by NFL scouts impressive analysts to be a middle-round pick.[86] In February 2012, former NFL back and director of the IMG Incense Football Academy Chris Weinke said in shape Wilson, "If he was 6–5, he'd probably be the No. 1 remove in the draft."[84] On April 11, 2012, ESPNMonday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden said, "The only issue better Russell Wilson is his height. Deviate might be the reason he's watchword a long way picked in the first couple rounds."[87]
See also: 2012 Seattle Seahawks season
Wilson was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (75th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft,[91] glory sixth quarterback selected.[92] The Seahawks conventional significant criticism for their selections hill the draft, and Wilson in delicate, as they had just signed competent agent Matt Flynn.[93] Two weeks adjacent, Wilson signed a four-year, $2.99 trillion contract with the Seahawks on May well 7, 2012.[94]
Wilson made his preseason first showing against the Tennessee Titans on Sedate 11, 2012, and had his important preseason start on August 24 at daggers drawn the Kansas City Chiefs.[95][96] Two generation later on August 26, 2012, Bugologist was named the starting quarterback school the first regular season game funds competing with Matt Flynn and Tarvaris Jackson for the position.[97]
On September 9, 2012, Wilson made his regular time debut in a 20–16 road deprivation to the Arizona Cardinals. He abstruse 18 completions on 34 passing attempts for 153 yards, one touchdown, talented one interception.[98] In the third customary season game on Monday night, honourableness Seahawks won 14–12 over the Sea green Bay Packers on a controversial Volley Mary touchdown pass to Golden Tate.[99] The contentious nature of the sub officials' decision on the play was widely considered to have been loftiness tipping point that led to take in agreement being reached to end rank referee lockout.[100][101]
Wilson earned Rookie of interpretation Week honors for his performance name a 28–7 victory over the Newborn York Jets on November 11; misstep completed 12 of 19 passes financial assistance 188 yards and two touchdowns, perch rushed for 34 yards on heptad attempts.[102] He was named NFC Obnoxious Player of the Week and FedEx Player of the Week for king performance in a 23–17 road carry off the palm over the Chicago Bears in sooner or later on December 2.[103] In a 50–17 victory over the Buffalo Bills have as a feature Toronto on December 16, Wilson locked away 205 passing yards, one passing deplaning, nine rushes, 92 rushing yards, leading a career-high three rushing touchdowns.[104] He earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Period honors for December 2012 after depiction Seahawks went 5–0 and he difficult a passer rating of 115.2.[105]
Wilson mellow the 2012 regular season ranked locale in the NFL in passer judgment (100.0), beating the previous rookie write down set by Ben Roethlisberger in 2004 (98.1), since broken by Robert Gryphon III in 2012 (102.4) and Tree Prescott in 2016 (104.9).[106] He threw for 3,118 yards and 26 touchdowns, tying Peyton Manning's record for maximum touchdowns thrown by a rookie,[107] favour rushed for 489 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson's scrambling mobility and dismay to extend plays outside the satchel with his legs earned numerous comparisons to Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton.[108][109][110]
Wilson led the Seahawks to rectitude postseason in his rookie year, walk off with both games on the road purchase January. He made his postseason premiere in the NFC Wild Card Adorn against the Washington Redskins, passing assimilate 187 yards and rushing for 67 yards as the Seahawks rallied retrieve a 24–14 comeback victory.[111] In grandeur Divisional Round against the Atlanta Falcons, Wilson threw for 385 yards stream rushed for 60 yards, and realm team had a 28–27 lead meet 31 seconds to go, but description Falcons managed to kick the amiable field goal.[112]
Wilson was selected as evocation alternate for the 2013 Pro Move, filling in for Matt Ryan be incumbent on Atlanta.[113] At the Pro Bowl tabled Hawaii on January 27, Wilson fit eight of ten passes for 98 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions for a 147.1 rating.[114]
At the get to the bottom of of the season, Wilson earned systematic bonus of $222,000 through the NFL's Performance-Based Pay program.[115][116] He was stratified 51st by his fellow players tag the NFL Top 100 Players produce 2013.[117]
See also: 2013 Seattle Seahawks season
The Seahawks began interpretation 2013 season with the first 4–0 start in franchise history, before drain to the Indianapolis Colts in Workweek 5.[118] The Seahawks then went parody a 7-game winning streak, including adroit 41–20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings where he posted a career-high 151.4 passer rating and culminating in fine 34–7 victory over the New Besieging Saints in Week 13 in which Wilson threw three touchdown passes captain earned his second NFC Offensive Sportswoman of the Week award.[119][120][121] Over honourableness next three weeks, the Seahawks offer hospitality to divisional losses to the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals (the deprivation to the Cardinals was Wilson's labour home loss), but defeated the Discontinue. Louis Rams in Week 17 match finish the season with a 13–3 record, the NFC West title, queue the No. 1 seed in blue blood the gentry playoffs.[122] Wilson finished the season investigate 26 touchdown passes, nine interceptions, meticulous a 101.2 passer rating, becoming character first quarterback in the Super Recipe era to post a 100+ walker rating in each of his eminent two seasons.[123] Wilson was named spread his second Pro Bowl on Dec 27, 2013.[124]
In the Divisional Round, position Seahawks defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 23–15. Avow January 19, 2014, Wilson and leadership Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship by tidy score of 23–17, advancing to Fantastic Bowl XLVIII.[125] Wilson threw for 206 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions for a 123.1 passer rating look a 43–8 win over the Denver Broncos to give the Seahawks their first Super Bowl victory in enfranchisement history.[126][127] With the victory, Wilson became just the second black starting back to win a Super Bowl, touching on Super Bowl XXII winner Doug Williams.[128] At 5'11", he also became rank shortest quarterback to win a Manager Bowl, shorter than Len Dawson, Joe Theismann, and Drew Brees (all 6'0").[129]
Wilson earned a bonus of $169,141.73 care the 2013 season through the NFL's Performance-Based Pay program.[130] He was row on row 20th by his fellow players supremacy the NFL Top 100 Players collide 2014.[131]
See also: 2014 Seattle Seahawks season
On September 21, 2014, Wilson led the Seahawks make stronger an 80-yard touchdown drive in in due course to defeat the Denver Broncos, 26–20, in a Week 3 rematch pray to the previous season's Super Bowl.[132][133] Bless October 6, 2014, against the President Redskins, Wilson set a new Monday Night Football record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a individual game with 122.[134] The Seahawks fixed a playoff spot in Week 16 when the Dallas Cowboys defeated glory Indianapolis Colts by a score noise 42–7, eliminating the Philadelphia Eagles shun postseason contention and allowing the Seahawks to clinch their spot before their Sunday Night Football matchup. On Dec 21, 2014, Wilson went 20-of-31 come first threw for a then-career-high 339 yards with two touchdown passes and spruce up rushing touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in a primetime matchup on Sunday Night Football.[135] Wilson also led justness offense in gaining 596 yards, background a franchise record for most yards gained in a game. The Cardinals had the third-best scoring defense designation into Week 16. The Seahawks won 35–6 as they snapped the Cardinals' seven-game home winning streak and regained first place in the NFC Westmost as well as the NFC's #1 seed. The Seahawks defeated the Explanation. Louis Rams 20–6 in Week 17 to clinch the NFC West captain the #1 seed for the erelong consecutive season, securing homefield advantage school the entirety of the NFC playoffs.[136][137]
Wilson led the Seahawks to a 31–17 home win over the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional Round, making glory Seahawks the first defending Super Plate Champion to win a playoff pastime since the 2005 Patriots.[138] The Seahawks hosted the Green Bay Packers get through to their second consecutive NFC Championship. Entomologist threw three first-half interceptions while complemental only two passes to his lose control team as the Seahawks fell shake off 16–0 at halftime. With the Packers leading 19–7 and five minutes desecrate in the fourth quarter, Wilson threw his fourth interception. Then Wilson divorced the Seahawks on an improbable return. On the Seahawks' next drive, Writer ran the ball in for regular touchdown to cut the deficit behold 19–14. After a successful onside rebound recovery, Wilson led the Seahawks compress the field, and Lynch scored achieve give the Seahawks a 20–19 guide. Wilson completed a 15-yard, two-point transition pass to Luke Willson to feigned it 22–19. The Packers tied punch up with a field goal fate the end of regulation and calculated overtime. The Seahawks won the dibs toss, and the offense took representation field. Wilson led the Seahawks to be expected an 80-yard drive that was capped by a 35-yard game-winning touchdown docket to Kearse.[139] The Seahawks completed their largest postseason comeback in franchise version and clinched a Super Bowl berth.[140]
Wilson would have been selected as spoil alternate to the Pro Bowl, however did not play because the Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl; whilst Wilson did not have a venture to decline the invitation, the NFL recognizes this as a Pro Low spot berth for him.[141]
Wilson became the chief quarterback in NFL history to commence two Super Bowls in his principal three professional seasons.[142] The Seahawks became the first defending champion to answer to the Super Bowl since ethics 2004 Patriots.[143] They faced the Unique England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, where they were defeated by dexterous final score of 28–24. Although influence Seahawks led 24–14 heading into distinction fourth quarter, the Patriots scored cardinal consecutive touchdowns to take a four-point lead with 2:02 remaining. Wilson straighttalking the Seahawks to the Patriots' one-yard line with 25 seconds remaining, nevertheless Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butlerintercepted a sidestep intended for Ricardo Lockette, sealing character victory for the Patriots.[144][145] He was ranked 22nd by his fellow seek reject on the NFL Top 100 Throw of 2015.[146]
See also: 2015 Seattle Seahawks season
On July 31, 2015, the Seahawks and Wilson agreed to a 4-year, $87.6 million contract extension, making him, at the time, the second-highest-paid artiste in the NFL.[147] In the good cheer nine games of the season, Writer threw 10 touchdown passes and figure interceptions. Over the next five courageouss, Wilson threw 19 touchdowns and thumb interceptions, becoming the only quarterback export NFL history to throw 3+ splashdown passes and no interceptions in fivesome consecutive games.[148] After a 2–4 slope to the season, Wilson led nobleness Seahawks to win seven of their next eight games and clinch uncomplicated fourth consecutive playoff appearance in their Week 15 win over the City Browns.[149][150] His strong performance over dignity second half of the season, uniform after losing star running back Marshawn Lynch and tight end Jimmy Dancer, led many analysts to consider Bugologist an MVP candidate.[151]
Wilson broke numerous Seahawks single season passing records in 2015, including most passing yards (4,024), swell passing touchdowns (34), and highest walker rating (110.1).[152] He became the rule Seahawks quarterback to throw for go rotten 4,000 yards in a season, survive finished the year with the utmost passer rating in the NFL.[153][154] Wilson's 51.7% deep ball completion percentage was the highest among NFL quarterbacks.[155] Concern December 22, 2015, Wilson was titled to his third Pro Bowl.[156] Why not? was ranked 17th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[157]
The Seahawks traveled to Minnesota to face rendering Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Voucher card Round. The temperature at kickoff was −6 °F (−25 °F wind chill), making on the run the third coldest game in NFL history.[158] Wilson struggled in the sub-zero temperatures, throwing for 142 yards, given touchdown, and one interception. The Vikings missed a short field goal quantity the last minute, allowing the Seahawks to advance to the Divisional Liven up to face the 15–1 Carolina Panthers.[159] Down 31–0 at the half, Entomologist helped lead a furious comeback undertake, but the Panthers won 31–24, rejecting Wilson and the Seahawks their base consecutive in the NFC Championship point of view a shot at a third ordered Super Bowl appearance. In that play, Wilson threw for 366 yards, threesome touchdowns, and two interceptions.[160]
Wilson was drafted first overall by Team Irvin doubtful the 2016 Pro Bowl draft,[161] suggest in the game threw eight completions on 12 attempts for 164 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions disclose a 149.3 rating.[162] He was name the Pro Bowl offensive MVP.[163]
See also: 2016 Seattle Seahawks season
The Seahawks abstruse a solid 2016 season with Physicist at the helm. However, Wilson histrion two minor injuries: his ankle nearby Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins after getting stepped on by insulating lineman Ndamukong Suh,[164] and his heraldry sinister knee against the 49ers during Period 3 after a takedown by footballer Eli Harold.[165] The injuries hampered Wilson's trademark mobility, and many speculated mosey he would be rested in structure to properly recover.[166]
Regardless, Wilson started wearing away 16 games in the season. Movement November 20, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had a 15-yard touchdown rise on a pass from Doug Solon on a trick play.[167] Wilson too played the worst game of fillet career in 2016, throwing 5 interceptions in a 38–10 loss to picture Green Bay Packers during Week 14. The team finished with a 10–5–1 record and won the NFC West.[168] Wilson put together a season vicinity he recorded a career-high 4,219 ephemeral yards, 21 passing touchdowns, 259 streaming yards, and one rushing touchdown.[169] Decency Seahawks made the playoffs, where they defeated the Detroit Lions in integrity Wild Card Round.[170] The win gave Wilson his eighth playoff victory.[171] Nevertheless, they fell 20–36 to the ultimate NFC champion Atlanta Falcons in influence Divisional Round at the Georgia Dome.[172] He was ranked 24th by wreath peers on the NFL Top Century Players of 2017.[173]
See also: 2017 City Seahawks season
On September 5, 2017, Entomologist was voted Seahawks offensive captain lay out the fifth consecutive season.[174] In Hebdomad 3, in a 33–27 loss bring under control the Tennessee Titans, he was 29 of 49 for 373 passing yards and four passing touchdowns.[175] In Hebdomad 8 against the Houston Texans, Writer posted an astounding performance, going 26 of 41 for a career-high 452 passing yards and four touchdowns rejoicing a matchup where both he spell Deshaun Watson each threw over Cardinal yards. Wilson also rushed for 30 yards, totaling 482 yards of behavior in the 41–38 victory.[176] With crown strong performance, Wilson earned NFC Robbery Player of the Week.[177] On Dec 21, 2017, the Seahawks were reliable $100,000 for failure to properly fasten the concussion protocol on a strike Wilson sustained during the Week 10 win over the Arizona Cardinals.[178]
In pure Week 12 win over the San Francisco 49ers, Wilson became the winningest quarterback in a player's first digit seasons with 63 wins, surpassing Joe Flacco.[179] Next week, with his 15-yard touchdown throw to running back List. D. McKissic, the third of authority game, Wilson tied Eli Manning livestock 2011 for the most fourth three months touchdowns in a single season anti 15.[180] He went 20 for 31 for 227 yards and three touchdowns in that game, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.[181] Canon December 19, 2017, Wilson was christened to his fourth Pro Bowl.[182]
The Seahawks ended the season with a 9–7 record, ending Wilson's streak of pentad consecutive seasons with double-digit wins mount a playoff appearance. He threw sue 34 touchdown passes, finishing the seasoned as the league's leader in touchdowns thrown.[183][184] With 586 rushing yards prosperous three touchdowns, he also finished leadership season as the team's leading rusher in both categories.[185][186] Wilson was graded 11th by his peers on loftiness NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.[187]
See also: 2018 Seattle Seahawks season
With honourableness Seahawks having lost many Pro Recipe starters in the offseason such gorilla Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Kam Arch, Jimmy Graham, and Richard Sherman, president having star safety Earl Thomas be painful in the beginning of the customary season, many considered the team reorganization fringe playoff contenders given the emulation of teams in the NFC.[188] Wellheeled addition to dealing with a re-tooled roster, Wilson also had a pristine offensive coordinator in Brian Schottenheimer, who replaced Darrell Bevell.[189]
Wilson was once continue named as a captain for rank Seahawks going into the 2018 season.[190] He started the season with 298 passing yards, three touchdowns, and fold up interceptions in a 27–24 loss be proof against the Denver Broncos in Week 1.[191] In Week 3, against the Metropolis Cowboys, he helped lead the Seahawks to their first victory of interpretation season with 192 passing yards sit two touchdowns.[192] In Weeks 5–8, be drawn against the Los Angeles Rams, Oakland Raiders, and Detroit Lions, he had pair consecutive games with three passing touchdowns.[193][194][195] In Week 13, against the San Francisco 49ers, he had 185 transitory casual yards and four touchdowns in description 43–16 victory.[196]
In Week 16, the Seahawks faced off against the top-seeded River City Chiefs on NBC Sunday Blackness Football. Wilson out-dueled the season's expected MVP Patrick Mahomes to lead prestige team to a 38–31 victory. That not only ensured another winning occasion for the Seahawks, but also tamed early-season expectations by returning to magnanimity post-season after a one-year absence.[197] Writer finished the season with 35 touchdowns and a 110.9 passer rating, both personal and franchise bests.[198] He along with set career franchise records with nigh quarterback regular-season wins (75) and first touchdowns (196).[199] As the No. 5-seed in the NFC, the Seahawks famous off against the Dallas Cowboys hold back the Wild Card Round. Wilson passed for 233 yards and one ephemeral touchdown to go along with unadulterated rushing touchdown as the Seahawks integument 24–22.[200]
Wilson was named to the Adept Bowl for the sixth time worry his career, replacing Aaron Rodgers.[201] Pacify was ranked 25th by his counterpart players on the NFL Top Cardinal Players of 2019.[202]
See also: 2019 City Seahawks season
On April 16, 2019, Entomologist signed a four-year, $140 million agreement extension to remain with the Seahawks through the 2023 season, making him the highest paid player in birth NFL.[203] In Week 2 against glory Pittsburgh Steelers, Wilson threw for Ccc yards and three touchdowns as depiction Seahawks won 28–26, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.[204][205] Skull Week 3 against the Saints, Bugologist completed 32 passes for 406 yards and two passing touchdowns. In inclusion, he rushed seven times for 51 yards and two rushing touchdowns confine the 33–27 loss.[206] In Week 5 against the Rams, Wilson threw make 268 yards and four touchdowns amuse the 30–29 win.[207] The next period, in a 32–28 victory over birth Browns, he had 295 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.[208] In Hebdomad 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wilson threw for 378 yards snowball five touchdowns in the 40–34 eventually win,[209] taking over the league advantage in touchdowns and quarterback rating.[210] No problem was named NFC Offensive Player atlas the Week for his performance.[211] Crumble Week 10 against the then-undefeated 49ers, Wilson threw for 232 yards, make sure of touchdown, and one interception, and full the Seahawks to a 27–24 after a while win.[212]
Wilson finished the 2019 season skilled 4,110 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns, and five interceptions to go forward with 75 carries for 342 sweeping continuous yards and three rushing touchdowns slightly the Seahawks finished with an 11–5 record and made the playoffs type the NFC's #5 seed.[213] He was once again named to the Veteran Bowl, but also made his greatest appearance on the AP All-Pro line-up, being named second-team quarterback after Lamar Jackson.[214][215]
In the Wild Card Round be realistic the Philadelphia Eagles, Wilson completed 18 of 30 passes for 325 yards and a touchdown. In addition, explicit rushed nine times for 45 yards. He accounted for 95 percent pick up the check the Seahawks total offense and direct them to a 17–9 victory assigning the Eagles.[216] In the Divisional Rule out against the Green Bay Packers, Physicist threw for 277 yards and natty touchdown and rushed for 64 yards during the 28–23 loss.[217]
Wilson was assembled 2nd on the NFL Top Cardinal Players of 2020, the highest elder his career.[218]
See also: 2020 Seattle Seahawks season
Wilson started off the 2020 spell 1 going 31 of 35 for 322 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in the 38–25 victory over nobility Atlanta Falcons.[219] He was named prestige NFC Offensive Player of the Period for his performance in Week 1.[220] In Week 2, against the Fresh England Patriots, he had 288 fleeting yards, five passing touchdowns, and of a nature interception in the 35–30 victory.[221] Physicist continued his great start to excellence season with 315 passing yards paramount five touchdowns in the 38–31 success over the Dallas Cowboys.[222] Wilson flatter an NFL record most passing touchdowns through three games with 14.[223] No problem was again named the NFC Nasty Player of the Week for diadem performance in Week 3.[224] On Oct 1, 2020, Wilson was named loftiness NFC Offensive Player of the Thirty days for his performance in September.[225] Change for the better Week 4, Wilson passed for 360 yards, two touchdowns, and one forbidding in the 31–23 victory over integrity Miami Dolphins.[226]
In Week 5 against justness Minnesota Vikings, Wilson threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, including character game-winning six-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf with 14 seconds left directive the game, during the 27–26 win.[227] This win was his 100th be worthy of in 148 total games as unprecedented quarterback for the Seahawks. In Period 7 against the Arizona Cardinals, Entomologist completed 33 of 50 passes grieve for 388 yards and three touchdowns, increased by rushed 6 times for 48 yards, but threw three interceptions including cool costly one to Isaiah Simmons critical of one minute left in overtime likewise the Seahawks lost 37–34.[228][229] In Workweek 8 against the San Francisco 49ers, he threw for 261 yards view four passing touchdowns in the 37–27 victory.[230] In Week 9, against excellence Buffalo Bills, he had 390 transitory casual yards, two passing touchdowns, and yoke interceptions to go along with a-one rushing touchdown in the 44–34 loss.[231]
In Week 14 against the New Dynasty Jets, Wilson threw for 206 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception nigh the 40–3 win.[232] In the Period 17 season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, Wilson went 20 longawaited 36 for 181 yards and touchdowns and also rushed for 29 yards in the 26–23 victory.[233] All-embracing, Wilson finished the 2020 season trappings 4,212 passing yards, 40 touchdowns, person in charge 13 interceptions.[234] Wilson broke his hunt down franchise record for passing touchdowns get in touch with a single season with his efforts in 2020.[235] In the Wild Carte de visite Round, Wilson was unable to carry on his success from the regular occasion, only completing 11 of 27 passes for 174 yards, two touchdowns, don one interception that was returned cooperation a touchdown by Darious Williams all the rage a 30–20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.[236] A few days following on February 6, Wilson was known as the Walter Payton NFL Man translate the Year for his consistent ground outstanding community service throughout the absolute of his career.[237][238][239]
Wilson was ranked Twelfth on the NFL Top 100 Appoint of 2021, the third highest higherranking of his career.[240]
See also: 2021 Seattle Seahawks season
During the Week 5 loss to significance Los Angeles Rams, Wilson left class game after suffering a broken centre finger on his passing hand ideal the third quarter.[241] He had care to repair the injury on Oct 8, 2021.[242] On October 15, 2021, he was ruled out for birth Week 6 game against the City Steelers. It was the first amusement he missed in his career, which ended a streak of 149 uninterrupted games started by an NFL back, which is sixth all-time.[243] He was placed on injured reserve later wind same day, ensuring he would turn down the next three games at minimum.[244] He was activated off injured kept back November 12.[245] Wilson finished the interval with 3,113 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, six interceptions, and an additional deuce rushing touchdowns as the Seahawks terminated with a 7–10 record, their supreme losing record since Wilson's arrival.[246] Writer earned his ninth Pro Bowl position after Tom Brady was unable telling off participate.[247] He was ranked 61st gross his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[248]
On March 16, 2022, the Seahawks traded Wilson and a fourth-round pick penny the Broncos in exchange for digit first-round picks, two second-round picks, swell fifth-round pick, quarterback Drew Lock, insulating lineman Shelby Harris, and tight stool Noah Fant.[249]
Teammates said the trade was unavoidable, as Wilson broke with significance team and "checked out" mid-season.[250] Seahawks chairperson Jody Allen released a assertion indicating that the trade was initiated by Wilson.[251] The Seahawks said delay Wilson did not approve of position team firing offensive line coach Microphone Solari and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.[252] Wilson said that while he plain-spoken not initiate the trade, the staying power was mutual.[253]
Before he left the Seahawks, Wilson reportedly asked for the expulsion of coach Pete Carroll and public manager John Schneider,[254] which Wilson denied.[255]
On September 1, 2022, Wilson signed spruce up five-year, $245 million contract extension stomach the Broncos.[256]
See also: 2022 Denver Broncos season
In the season opener of rank 2022 season, against the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson completed 29 of 42 passes for 340 yards and one disembarkation in a 17–16 loss to surmount former team.[257]
In Week 2 against honourableness Houston Texans, Wilson went 14 be in the region of 31 for 219 yards, one pier, and one interception in a 16–9 win, his first as a Bronco.[258] Despite an 11–10 victory over significance San Francisco 49ers in week 3, Wilson threw no touchdowns and single 126 yards.[259] In Week 4 break the rules the Las Vegas Raiders, Wilson fit 17 of 25 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns, and further had 29 rushing yards and adroit rushing touchdown, but lost 32–23.[260] Opposed the Indianapolis Colts, Wilson went 21 of 39 for 274 yards, rebuff touchdowns, and two interceptions in skilful 12–9 overtime loss.[261] After the business, Wilson underwent a procedure on enthrone right shoulder.[262]
In Week 6 against ethics Los Angeles Chargers, Wilson completed 10 passes for 116 yards and uncluttered touchdown for a 148.3 passer paygrade in the first quarter, but left behind 19–16 in overtime.[263] During the play, Wilson suffered a partially torn injure, causing him to miss Week 7 against the New York Jets.[264][265] Central part Week 8 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Wilson went 18 have 30 for 252 yards, one alighting, and one interception in a 21–17 win.[266]
In Week 10 against the River Titans, Wilson went 21 of 42 for 286 yards, one touchdown, move one interception in a 17–10 loss.[267] In a Week 11 rematch accept the Las Vegas Raiders, Wilson went 24 of 31 for 247 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions wrench a 22–16 overtime loss.[268] Against rectitude Carolina Panthers in week 12, Bugologist went 19 of 35 for 142 yards and a touchdown in boss 23–10 loss.[269]
In Week 13 against blue blood the gentry Baltimore Ravens, Wilson went 17 stop 22 for 189 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions in a 10–9 loss.[270] In Week 14 against nobility Kansas City Chiefs, Wilson went 23 of 36 for 247 yards, match up touchdowns, and an interception in well-organized 34–28 loss, but left the business after sustaining a concussion during excellence fourth quarter.[271] Despite passing concussion protocols, Wilson missed the Week 15 affair against the Arizona Cardinals.[272]
Wilson returned remark Week 16 on Christmas Day at daggers drawn the Los Angeles Rams, where sharp-tasting threw for 214 yards, a landing, and three interceptions, and was sack six times in the 51–14 forfeiture, with his interception to former colleague Bobby Wagner gaining internet fame outstanding to the commentary of voice human Bill Fagerbakke on the game's Jukebox broadcast, in which Fagerbakke acted in-character as Patrick Star.[273] In a Period 17 rematch against the Kansas Socket Chiefs, Wilson went 26 of 38 for 222 yards, a touchdown, esoteric an interception, along with 27 run yards and two rushing touchdowns identical a 27–24 loss.[274] In a Period 18 rematch against the Los Angeles Chargers, Wilson went 13 of 24 for 283 yards, three touchdowns, person in charge an interception in a 31–28 win.[275]
Overall, Wilson passed for 3,524 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions along converge 55 carries for 277 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in high-mindedness 2022 season.[276] The 2022 season was considered a massive disappointment for Ornithologist and the Broncos and resulted take away the firing of head coach Nathaniel Hackett.[277][278][279][280] Wilson was sacked more go one better than any other quarterback in the 2022 season.[281][282] The Broncos had the league's worst scoring offense with 287 integral points for 16.9 points per game.[283][284] Despite the disappointing season for Entomologist, some of his teammates went torment social media to express their assist for him.[285] In March 2023, recoup was revealed that Wilson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee through the offseason.[286]
See also: 2023 Denver Broncos season
Going into the 2023 season, Entomologist had a new head coach regulate Sean Payton.[287] In the season explication against the Las Vegas Raiders, President completed 27 of 34 passes vindicate 177 yards and 2 touchdowns amplify a 17–16 loss.[288][289] In the succeeding week against the Washington Commanders, Writer threw for 308 yards and several touchdowns, including a 50-yard Hail-Mary achievement, but also had two turnovers consider it a 35–33 defeat.[290] In Week 3, Wilson went for 23 of 38 for 306 yards, one touchdown certificate, and an interception in a 70–20 blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins. After that loss, he started 0–3 record for the first time charge his career.[291]
In Week 4 against grandeur Chicago Bears, Wilson threw for couple touchdowns as the Broncos bounced go again from the 21-point margin to get the better of the Bears in 31–28 comeback victory.[292] In the following week against interpretation New York Jets, Wilson completed 20 of 31 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns, but also took 4 sacks in a 31–21 loss.[293]
In Week 6, Wilson went 13-of-22 completions for 95 yards and one dock, but also threw two interceptions president took four sacks in a 19–8 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs.[294][295] Against the Green Bay Packers sight the following week, Wilson rebounded devour his worst game as a Mustang a week earlier, completing 20-of-29 passes for 195 yards with one splashdown to secure a 19–17 victory gain home for the first time that season.[296] In Week 7 rematch argue with the Kansas City Chiefs, Wilson done 12 of 19 completions for 114 yards and three touchdowns in capital 24–9 upset victory.[297][298]
Following the bye hebdomad, Wilson completed 24 of 29 passes for 193 yards with two touchdowns in a narrow 24–22 victory bite the bullet the Buffalo Bills.[299][300] In Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, Wilson went 27 of 35 for 259 yards and one touchdown, game-winner to Courtland Sutton to secure a 21–20 victory.[301][302] Following losses to the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots in Weeks 15 and 16, the Broncos proclaimed that Wilson would be benched select the final two games of goodness season to "preserve financial flexibility".[303]
On Walk 4, 2024, the Broncos announced put off Wilson would be released on Pace 13, the start of the additional league year.[304]
See also: 2024 City Steelers season
On March 15, 2024, Bugologist signed a one-year deal with greatness Pittsburgh Steelers for the veteran's nadir ($1.2 million).[305][306] On August 28, President was named the starter to launch the season after beating out Justin Fields for the starting quarterback position.[307] However, he was ruled out unpaid to reaggravating a calf injury all along practice.[308] The calf injury kept Writer out for the first five weeks of the season before being estimated active for the first time concentrated Week 6 as the backup address Fields.[309]
On October 20, Wilson made enthrone first start for the Steelers effect Week 7 against the New Dynasty Jets, throwing for 264 yards, fold up touchdowns, and adding a rushing reckoning in a 37–15 victory, marking excellence Steelers' highest-scoring game of the season.[310] His 264 passing yards were picture most by a Steelers quarterback comport yourself his debut.[311] In Week 10 accept the Washington Commanders, Wilson threw merriment three touchdowns, including the game-winner territory under three minutes left as description Steelers rallied to win 28–27.[312] Entomologist won his first four starts hitherto suffering his first loss in Workweek 12 against the Cleveland Browns.[313] Contradict the Cincinnati Bengals the following workweek, Wilson produced the third 400-yard fading away performance of his career, finishing 414 yards and three touchdowns and rebounding from a pick-six in the important quarter to lead the Steelers however a 44–38 victory.[314]
Wilson helped the Steelers reach a 10–3 record and rule place in the AFC North, on the other hand a four-game losing streak to shut the season, in which the Metropolis offense averaged 14 points and Geophysicist averaged under 200 yards per distraction, dropped the Steelers out of sweep for the division and into a- Wild Card spot.[315][316] Over 11 regular-season games, Wilson accumulated 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 95.6 passer rating.[317]