Russell Wilson joins CBS Sports as analyst for NFL Today
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Former New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson is set to replace Matt Ryan as an analyst on CBS Sports' NFL Today. Wilson, a ten-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion, is transitioning to broadcasting after a 14-season playing career. He spent the 2025 season with the Giants, where he started three games. Wilson's move comes amid discussions about retirement and possible backup roles. He will join a panel featuring James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher, expected to bring his quarterback insights and experience to the show.
- •Wilson finalizing deal to join CBS Sports' NFL Today.
- •He replaces Matt Ryan, now president of football operations for the Falcons.
- •Wilson was a Super Bowl champion and 10-time Pro Bowl player.
- •He spent the 2025 season with the Giants, starting three games.
- •The NFL Today panel includes James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson lands CBS gig after rocky final season with Giants
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Russell Wilson reportedly joining CBS’s ‘The NFL Today’
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Giants QB Russell Wilson replacing Matt Ryan on CBS' NFL Today
- 4:17 PMBleacher Report — Russell Wilson Reportedly to Join CBS amid Jets Contract Rumors and Retirement Buzz - Bleacher Report
"NEW YORK — It appears Russell Wilson has laced up his cleats for the final time. The 10-time Pro Bowler is expected to accept the job to replace Matt Ryan on CBS’s NFL Today studio program, according to Front Office Sports. Ryan left the network this offseason to become the Falcons’ new president of football. Following April’s draft, Wilson, 37, visited with the Jets and was considered their ...
"Russell Wilson is officially headed to sports media. According to Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 37-year-old Wilson is set to replace Matt Ryan on CBS’s The NFL Today. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported last month that Wilson was in negotiations with television networks over a potential broadcast role that would begin…
"Former New York Giants QB Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to replace Matt Ryan on CBS Sports' NFL Today.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 8:23 PMRussell Wilson lands CBS gig after rocky final season with Giants
NEW YORK — It appears Russell Wilson has laced up his cleats for the final time. The 10-time Pro Bowler is expected to accept the job to replace Matt Ryan on CBS’s NFL Today studio program, according to Front Office Sports. Ryan left the network this offseason to become the Falcons’ new president of football. Following April’s draft, Wilson, 37, visited with the Jets and was considered their ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:45 PMRussell Wilson reportedly joining CBS’s ‘The NFL Today’
Russell Wilson is officially headed to sports media. According to Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 37-year-old Wilson is set to replace Matt Ryan on CBS’s The NFL Today. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported last month that Wilson was in negotiations with television networks over a potential broadcast role that would begin…
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:23 PMEx-Giants QB Russell Wilson replacing Matt Ryan on CBS' NFL Today
Former New York Giants QB Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to replace Matt Ryan on CBS Sports' NFL Today.
- Bleacher ReportJun 1, 2026, 4:17 PMRussell Wilson Reportedly to Join CBS amid Jets Contract Rumors and Retirement Buzz - Bleacher Report
Quarterback Russell Wilson is reportedly making the transition from the football field to television.
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