The Indianapolis Colts have put themselves in a somewhat unexpected position.
They're one of the best teams in the AFC, and quarterback Daniel Jones is a big reason why.
One problem that Indy might have, though, is QB insurance. Jones' regular backup is the inconsistent Anthony Richardson, and he's hurt now. That leaves sixth-round rookie Riley Leonard, or a veteran off the scrap heap.
But there's an alternative way to have Jones insurance, and it comes in a suggested trade by ESPN's Bill Barnwell.
Barnwell proposes that the Colts send a seventh-round pick to the New York Giants for Russell Wilson.
The Super Bowl champion Wilson lost his starting job with the Giants to first-round rookie Jaxson Dart.
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Wilson wouldn't create a quarterback controversy, but he would give the Colts solid depth if they ended up needing it.
"Wilson is clearly surplus to requirements in New York after being benched for Jaxson Dart," Barnwell writes. "Wilson has made fill-in appearances twice over the past three weeks while Dart was being evaluated for injuries, but the Giants could easily turn that role over to Jameis Winston, who has been the third quarterback all season. Wilson didn't look great for most of his brief tenure in New York, but we did see him torch the Cowboys for 450 yards and three touchdowns in Week 2. We've also seen Jones look much better after leaving the Giants to join the Colts (after a brief stop in Minnesota last season). I wouldn't expect the same sort of leap out of Wilson, but could he be a passable starter if the Colts need someone to step in? It wouldn't be expensive to find out: Indianapolis would be giving up only a seventh-round pick and would owe Wilson about $1.3 million over the remainder of 2025, which will likely be the 36-year-old's final season of professional football."
Barnwell slips in right at the end there that he's expecting a Wilson retirement after this season, which really has nothing to do with a Colts trade but is interesting anyway.
The deal is a fascinating one on a lot of fronts, but it's one that it'd be totally fair for the Colts to pursue. If they're really going to be in the race, having the best backup possible for Jones is one way to try to keep the ship moving forward no matter what.
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