Jameis Winston Joins N.Y. Giants On 2-Year, $8M Deal

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 24: Jameis Winston #5 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass during an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on August 24, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 37-33. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

The New York Giants have reached an agreement with Jameis Winston, he confirmed on Friday.

Winston’s deal with the Giants is set for two years at $8 million.

Winston took to X on Friday, posting, “Start spreading the neWs,” along with an apple emoji to celebrate joining his new team.

Winston met with the Giants earlier this week.

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Entering the 2024 season as Deshaun Watson’s backup, Winston took over as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback after Watson suffered a season-ending right Achilles tear in Week 7.

He brought new life to a Browns offense that had yet to score 20 points in a game with Watson at quarterback.

However, Winston was benched in Week 16 after throwing eight interceptions over a three-game stretch. The Browns finished 2-5 in his starts. He completed 61.1% of his passes for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, along with one rushing score.

At the Super Bowl, where he was working as a media correspondent, Winston asked Eagles running back Saquon Barkley for his thoughts on where he should sign. Barkley’s choice? New York.

Winston later made it known that he was interested in the Giants.

“Would I really sign with the Giants? Absolutely!” Winston said. “I want to keep playing and do what I do best.”

Winston was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 draft. After five seasons with the Bucs, he spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints before signing with the Browns last offseason.

Winston has played 105 games over his 10-year career, with 87 of those being starts. He has completed 61.2% of his passes, totaling 24,225 yards, 154 touchdowns and 111 interceptions.