Hopefully the New York Giants are hungry, because they’re about to be eating some Ws.
New York has signed former Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Jameis Winston, according to the man himself.
The Giants are the fourth different team that Winston will play for in his career, having spent five years with the Buccaneers, four with the Saints and last year with the Browns.
Winston, 31, appeared in 12 games (seven starts) for Cleveland in 2024. He compiled a 2-5 record in those seven starts and threw for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions with a 61.1% completion rate across all 12 games.
Winston is currently slated to be Giants’ starter heading into the 2025 season. The 10-year NFL veteran hasn’t started every game in a season since 2019, partly due to injuries.
The former No. 1 overall pick was in line to be the Saints’ starting quarterback in both 2021 and 2022. In Week 8 of 2021, ACL and MCL tears ended his season early. Winston’s 2022 season was even shorter. He suffered four fractures in his back during a Week 1 game and played only three games. He has served only as a backup quarterback in the years since.
Winston now joins the G-Men in the wake of a 3-14 season and will look to stabilize a quarterback room that struggled mightily last season.
The Giants currently hold the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL draft and are in good position to select a young quarterback if they so choose.