Russell Wilson accepts CBS Sports analyst role, turns down Jets offer
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Russell Wilson has opted to join CBS Sports as an analyst after receiving an offer from the New York Jets. The Jets were seeking to add a veteran quarterback after acquiring Geno Smith and drafting Cade Klubnik. Although Wilson had a chance to return to the NFL, he has chosen to leave the field for a television career, joining the CBS Sports pregame show alongside James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher. The Jets will now need to explore other quarterback options to fill their roster.
- •Wilson finalizes deal to become CBS Sports analyst.
- •Jets previously acquired Geno Smith and drafted Cade Klubnik.
- •Wilson could still potentially return to the NFL in the future.
- •Jets must explore other options for a veteran backup quarterback.
- •Wilson joins CBS Sports pregame show with established analysts.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson finalizing deal to join CBS Sports, AP source says
- 5:39 PMESPN — Sources: QB Wilson set to leave NFL for CBS job
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Why Russell Wilson spurned Jets, other NFL QB options for CBS Sports TV analyst job
- 4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson ditches Jets QB job offer for CBS Sports TV gig
"Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal with CBS Sports to become an analyst on the network’s Sunday NFL pregame show, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Wilson would replace Matt Ryan, who went to the Atlanta Falcons as the president of football operations. Ryan was on “The NFL Today” in 2024 and '25.
"Quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
"While he may not be officially retired yet, Russell Wilson will be at the desk rather than on the field in 2026.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 7:37 PMRussell Wilson finalizing deal to join CBS Sports, AP source says
Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal with CBS Sports to become an analyst on the network’s Sunday NFL pregame show, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Wilson would replace Matt Ryan, who went to the Atlanta Falcons as the president of football operations. Ryan was on “The NFL Today” in 2024 and '25.
- ESPNJun 1, 2026, 5:39 PMSources: QB Wilson set to leave NFL for CBS job
Quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 5:02 PMWhy Russell Wilson spurned Jets, other NFL QB options for CBS Sports TV analyst job
While he may not be officially retired yet, Russell Wilson will be at the desk rather than on the field in 2026.
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:16 PMRussell Wilson ditches Jets QB job offer for CBS Sports TV gig
The Jets lost Russell Wilson to CBS Sports.
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