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Russell Wilson, left, and Ciara arrive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u2019s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the \u201cCostume Art\u201d exhibition on Monday, May 4, 2026, in New York. (Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Ten-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal with CBS Sports to become an analyst on the network\u2019s Sunday NFL pregame show, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.<\/p>

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The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract hasn\u2019t been completed.<\/p>\n

Wilson would replace Matt Ryan, who went to the Atlanta Falcons as the president of football operations. Ryan was on \u201cThe NFL Today\u201d in 2024 and \u201825. Wilson told the New York Post last month that he was mulling an offer to join the New York Jets and back up Geno Smith.<\/p>\n

Wilson has played 14 seasons. He spent his first 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks and led the franchise to its first Super Bowl title during the 2013 season. He was traded to Denver in 2022 where he spent two seasons. He was with Pittsburgh in 2024 and the New York Giants last season.<\/p>

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Wilson has passed for 46,966 yards, 353 touchdowns and 114 interceptions during his career.<\/p>\n

James Brown, Bill Cowher and Nate Burleson are expected to return to \u201cThe NFL Today\u201d desk.<\/p>

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AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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