Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Sunday that the New York Giants agreed to a two-year, $13 million extension with quarterback Jameis Winston that keeps him under contract through the 2028 season.
- The team views Winston as the primary backup and a key on-field mentor for second-year starter Jaxson Dart, praised for leadership in the QB room and film-room teaching.
- Winston appeared in three games for the Giants in 2025, making two starts and throwing for 567 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Reports said the extension was first disclosed by NFL insiders and an anonymous person with knowledge and that the deal has immediate salary-cap effects that help New York get closer to being under the cap.
- The Winston extension came days before the Giants’ Week 1 opener and followed parallel moves like an extension for guard Jon Runyan, signaling the front office is locking veteran continuity under new coach John Harbaugh.