How Many Years Has Russell Wilson Been In The NFL?
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Russell Wilson has been in the NFL for eight seasons, and he’s been one of the league’s most successful quarterbacks during that time. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how many years Wilson has been in the NFL, and what he’s accomplished during his time in the league.
Introduction
Russell Wilson has been in the NFL for 8 years. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He has played his entire career for the Seahawks. Wilson has been selected to the Pro Bowl 6 times and has won 2 Super Bowls with the Seahawks.
Russell Wilson’s NFL Career
Russell Wilson has been in the NFL for eight seasons. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson has led the Seahawks to six playoff appearances, five NFC West division titles, three NFC conference championships, and one Super Bowl title.
Draft
Russell Carrington Wilson (born November 29, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Wisconsin during the 2011 season, when he was awarded the Big Ten Conference’s Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year award. He was selected by the Seahawks with the 12th pick in the third round (75th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Wilson has led the Seahawks to six appearances in NFL playoffs (2012–2013, 2015–2017), winning a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLVIII and also losing Super Bowl XLIX. As of 2019, Wilson is ranked as NFL’s third all-time highest-rated passer with a career passer rating of 102.8 behind Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. He led the NFL in passing touchdowns for a second consecutive year in 2018 with 35 touchdown passes, tied for 4th most passing touchdowns in a season with Peyton Manning’s 2013 season.
Rookie season
Russell Wilson’s NFL career began in 2012 when he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the NFL Draft. He became the Seahawks’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of his rookie season and led the team to an 11-5 record and a spot in the NFC playoffs. Wilson continued to impress in his sophomore campaign, leading the Seahawks to a 13-3 record and a berth in Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seahawks would go on to defeat the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl, giving Wilson his first NFL championship.
2012 season
Russell Wilson’s rookie season was 2012, meaning that he is currently in his 8th NFL season. He has played for the Seattle Seahawks since 2012, and has helped lead them to victory in Superbowl XLVIII. In 2019, he signed a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Seahawks, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
2013 season
In his second season, Wilson improved upon his first year’s performance. He threw for 3,357 yards, 26 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Wilson’s touchdown total was second in the NFL behind Peyton Manning, and his passer rating of 101.2 was sixth in the NFL. He also rushed for 539 yards and a career-high five touchdowns. For his efforts, Wilson was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year as he joined Manning and Drew Brees as the only quarterbacks to be selected to the Pro Bowl in each of their first two seasons in NFL history.
2014 season
After being drafted by the Seahawks in 2012, Wilson became the team’s starting quarterback in his rookie year. In 2013, he helped lead the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. The 2014 season was perhaps Wilson’s best statistical season to date. He threw for a career-high 3,475 yards and 26 touchdowns, while also rushing for 849 yards and six touchdowns. Wilson led the Seahawks to a 12-4 record and another NFC West division title. They would go on to lose to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
2015 season
In 2015, Wilson had one of the best statistical seasons of his young career. He posted career-highs in passing yards (4,219), passing touchdowns (34), and quarterback rating (110.1). He also ran for 553 yards and added another score on the ground. The Seahawks went 10-6 in the regular season and made it to the NFC Divisional Round, where they lost to the Carolina Panthers.
2016 season
In 2016, Wilson had the second-best statistical season of his career. He completed 63.1 percent of his passes for 4,219 yards, a career-high 34 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions. He also rushed for 586 yards and three touchdowns. He was named to his fourth Pro Bowl and was ranked as the 14th best player in the NFL by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.
2017 season
In the 2017 season, Wilson continued to play a major role in the Seahawks’ offense. He started all 16 regular season games and led the team to a 9-7 record and a playoff berth. Wilson threw for 3,983 yards and 34 touchdowns during the regular season. He also ran for 586 yards and three touchdowns. In the playoffs, Wilson led the Seahawks to a win over the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card round. They then lost to the Atlanta Falcons in the Divisional Round.
Conclusion
Russell Wilson has been in the NFL for 7 years.
