Insiders Suggest Russell Wilson’s Time With Broncos Over After Benching

The Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson appear to be headed for an offseason separation. Following an impressive turnaround after a rough start to the season, it seems the team is set to go in another direction. 

This was highlighted by the decision to bench Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham for the final two games of the year, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. But going even one step further than that, multiple NFL insiders highlighted that this is likely the end of the road regarding Wilson’s tenure with the Broncos.

Wilson, who spent 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, played in 30 games for the Broncos. He’s posted an 11–19 record while throwing for 6,594 yards, 42 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.

If the Broncos opt to move on from Wilson, they’ll be stuck with $39 million of his contract next year. To make matters worse, if Wilson doesn’t play for the Broncos next season, it’ll mean he didn’t play a single snap under the five-year, $245 million extension he signed when joining the team, as SI’s Matt Verderame highlighted.