Over the past week, the New York Giants agreed to terms with veteran quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, adding them to a room with Tommy DeVito.
It remains possible -- even likely -- that general manager Joe Schoen adds a fourth quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. If not third overall, certainly at some point over those three days in April.
The question now becomes: Who starts?
Wilson was signed to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million with $10.5 million guaranteed. If he doesn't max the contract out, it's essentially backup money. Winston, meanwhile, agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $16 million in incentives, which is also a backup value.
DeVito, of course, returned on an exclusive rights free agent (ERFA) tender that pays him at a QB3 or lower rate.
If the Giants select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, he'll come in on a rookie salary with no pressure to hit the field immediately.
Assuming all four quarterbacks are in tow come training camp (and even if there are only three), NFL insider Albert Breer reports that the Giants will hold an open competition for the starting quarterback spot with Wilson viewed as the early favorite.
The Giants' position鈥擱ussell Wilson is the likely starter. But they plan to play the best QB. It might be Jameis Winston. It might be the 3rd pick. What this does is give the team 2 very experienced options at QB at $15M in base 馃挵. And also flexibility to wait on drafting a QB.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 26, 2025
Wilson is the most likely candidate to start for the Giants in Week 1, but Winston can't be overlooked. He has the attitude, football IQ, and aggressiveness head coach Brian Daboll will love -- especially if he can cut his interceptions down.
DeVito is also intimately familiar with the team's offensive system and has a leg-up on his competition.
And then there's the wildcard... A rookie quarterback. Do they come in and completely light up the skies? Would a rookie buy the current regime more time if they start on Day 1? Or would that reflect poorly after signing two veterans to moderate but notable contracts?
If nothing else, it will at least be a very interesting summer in East Rutherford.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants will allow open competition for QB1
