Zach Wilson’s mom sends four-word message as $6m quarterback officially signs with new team
Zach Wilson will have a fresh start in 2025. The former No. 2 overall pick has signed with the Miami Dolphins, after he failed to see the field in 2024 with the Denver Broncos. Wilson is looking to kickstart his career after signing with the DolphinsGetty He took the role of the team’s third string quarterback, behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham, having been traded by the New York Jets in April last year. Now, he is looking to follow a path similar to Geno Smith and Sam Darnold, who both revamped their NFL careers after leaving Gang Green. And it seems no one is more excited about Wilson’s move to Miami than his own mother. On Tuesday, the Dolphins confirmed Wilson’s arrival by sharing a picture of the QB signing his contract with the caption: “Done deal.” Zach’s mother, Lisa Wilson, then re-posted the photo on her Instagram story. “Love this and him,” she wrote, adding an aqua heart emoji. It’s been reported that Wilson, 25, has signed a one-year, $6million, fully guaranteed deal with Miami that could grow to $10m. Despite not playing a snap in the 2024 regular season, the fourth-year QB was still praised by Broncos head coach Sean Payton. His pregame workouts with quarterback coach Davis Webb, when he flashed the arm strength that made him a first-round draft pick, also caught the attention of scouts from other teams late in the season. Payton consistently lauded his work with the hope that ‘you put a guy in position to make a lot of money’ and he also aided Nix’s development as a rookie. Despite not playing a snap in 2024, Wilson’s pre-game workouts caught the eye of many scoutsGetty Wilson’s mother Lisa appeared happy with news that her son has found a new teamInstagram: lifeaccording2lisa The new starter called Wilson a reliable voice and sounding board given his 33 NFL starts, including 13 as a rookie with the Jets. However, Wilson did struggle with the Jets prior to his stop in Denver, and left with a 12-21 record as a starter. He also had more interceptions (25) than touchdown passes (23) and completed only 57 percent of his passes in New York. Speaking of his time at Metlife Stadium after signing with the Dolphins, Wilson said: “It was challenging.” “There’s things, looking back, I wish I could’ve done so much better, maybe would’ve approached differently, but I think, at the end of the day, it’s all part of the story. “Learning from those experiences and those hard times ultimately is what got me here and hopefully being able to take advantage of the opportunity here.” Wilson arrived in New York as the No.2 overall draft pick in 2021Getty However, he struggled with the Jets and threw more interceptions than touchdowns with the teamGetty NFL's Greatest...... Ranking the top 10...... Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady? Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top? Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barrie Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmett Smith and more Tight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare? Wilson now moves to South Beach to back up Tua Tagovailoa in an offense that boasts receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. “I think it’s going to be a great fit with what I’m looking for, the type of offense, the amount of information I’ll be able to learn from these guys,” the new arrival added. “I think it couldn’t have been a better match.” If Tagovailoa, who missed six games in 2024, stays healthy, then Wilson will not expect to see the field much next season. Wilson will play back up to Tagovailoa next seasonGetty But if injury strikes the starting QB again, he has a chance to bounce back from a tough few years and prove why he was rated so high coming into the league. Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April
Zach Wilson will have a fresh start in 2025.
The former No. 2 overall pick has signed with the Miami Dolphins, after he failed to see the field in 2024 with the Denver Broncos.
He took the role of the team’s third string quarterback, behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham, having been traded by the New York Jets in April last year.
Now, he is looking to follow a path similar to Geno Smith and Sam Darnold, who both revamped their NFL careers after leaving Gang Green.
And it seems no one is more excited about Wilson’s move to Miami than his own mother.
On Tuesday, the Dolphins confirmed Wilson’s arrival by sharing a picture of the QB signing his contract with the caption: “Done deal.”
Zach’s mother, Lisa Wilson, then re-posted the photo on her Instagram story.
“Love this and him,” she wrote, adding an aqua heart emoji.
It’s been reported that Wilson, 25, has signed a one-year, $6million, fully guaranteed deal with Miami that could grow to $10m.
Despite not playing a snap in the 2024 regular season, the fourth-year QB was still praised by Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
His pregame workouts with quarterback coach Davis Webb, when he flashed the arm strength that made him a first-round draft pick, also caught the attention of scouts from other teams late in the season.
Payton consistently lauded his work with the hope that ‘you put a guy in position to make a lot of money’ and he also aided Nix’s development as a rookie.
The new starter called Wilson a reliable voice and sounding board given his 33 NFL starts, including 13 as a rookie with the Jets.
However, Wilson did struggle with the Jets prior to his stop in Denver, and left with a 12-21 record as a starter.
He also had more interceptions (25) than touchdown passes (23) and completed only 57 percent of his passes in New York.
Speaking of his time at Metlife Stadium after signing with the Dolphins, Wilson said: “It was challenging.”
“There’s things, looking back, I wish I could’ve done so much better, maybe would’ve approached differently, but I think, at the end of the day, it’s all part of the story.
“Learning from those experiences and those hard times ultimately is what got me here and hopefully being able to take advantage of the opportunity here.”
NFL's Greatest......
Ranking the top 10......
Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?
Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?
Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barrie Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmett Smith and more
Tight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?
Wilson now moves to South Beach to back up Tua Tagovailoa in an offense that boasts receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
“I think it’s going to be a great fit with what I’m looking for, the type of offense, the amount of information I’ll be able to learn from these guys,” the new arrival added.
“I think it couldn’t have been a better match.”
If Tagovailoa, who missed six games in 2024, stays healthy, then Wilson will not expect to see the field much next season.
But if injury strikes the starting QB again, he has a chance to bounce back from a tough few years and prove why he was rated so high coming into the league.
Stay up to date with the latest from across the NFL via our talkSPORT Facebook page, and subscribe to our Endzone YouTube channel for news, view and exclusive interviews as we build up to the NFL Draft in April
