NFL CAREER – Sixth-year quarterback signed with New Orleans as an unrestricted free agent from the Miami Dolphins. Playing for the Denver Broncos in 2024, the former BYU standout was originally the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, where he spent his first three NFL seasons. In five NFL seasons, Wilson has played in 38 games with 33 starts and has completed 572-of-1,0004 passes for 6,325 yards with 23 touchdowns and 25 interceptions, while carrying 96 times for 499 yards with five touchdowns. He will compete for a roster spot and backup role behind Tyler Shough in the Saints quarterback room.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints to a one-year contract (UFA-Mia.), 3/26/26; Signed by Dolphins to a one-year contract (UFA-Den.), 3/17/25; Acquired by Broncos from Jets in exchange for future considerations, 4/24/24; Placed by Jets on Injured Reserve (concussion), 1/6/24; Signed by Jets to a four-year contract, 7/29/21; Selected by New York in the first round (second overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
HONORS – 2023: Week 14 AFC Offensive Player of the Week; 2021: Pepsi Zero Sugar Week 16 NFL Rookie of the Week; Pepsi Zero Sugar Week 13 NFL Rookie of the Week; Pepsi Zero Sugar Week Four NFL Rookie of the Week.
2025 – Played in four games for the Dolphins, dressed but did not play for 12 games and inactive for one contest…6-of-11 passing (54.5 pct.) for 32 yards and a QB rating of 60.0. 2024 – After being acquired by Denver Broncos in the offseason, inactive for all 17 regular season games and AFC Wild Card Playoff at Buffalo, 1/12/25. 2023 – Played in 12 games with 11 starts in final season with the New York Jets. Inactive for four games. Missed the final game of the season after being placed on injured reserve on Jan. 6, 2024…221-of-368 passing (60.1 pct.) for 2,271 yards, eight TDs and a QB rating of 77.2. 36 carries for 211 yards (5.9 avg.)…Vs. Buffalo, Sept. 11, 14-of-21 passing (66.7 pct.) for 140 yards, one TD and a QB rating of 81.4; Four carries for six yards (1.5 avg.)…Vs. Kansas City, Oct. 1, 28-of-39 passing (71.8 pct.) for 245 yards, two TDs and a QB rating of 105.2; Two carries for 14 yards (7.0 avg.). Connected with TE C.J. Uzomah for a one-yard TD pass with 6:26 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Completed a 10-yard TD pass to WR Allen Lazard with 10:40 remaining in the third quarter to tie the game, 20-20…Vs. Houston, Dec. 10, 27-of-36 passing (75.0 pct.) for 301 yards, two TDs and a QB rating of 117.9; Three carries for 12 yards (4.0 avg.). Connected with WR Randall Cobb on a 15-yard TD pass with 11:05 remaining in the third quarter to give the N.Y. Jets a 7-0 lead. Found RB Breece Hall for a three-yard TD to extend the N.Y. Jets lead to 21-6 with 9:27 remaining in the fourth quarter. 2022 – Started nine games in second season with Jets, dressed but did not play in one game and inactive for seven contests…132-of-242 passing (54.5 pct.) for 1,688 yards, six TDs and a 72.7 passer rating. 28 carries for 102 yards (3.6 avg.) with one TD. One reception for 2 yards and one TD. Served as a team captain…Vs. Miami, Oct. 9, 14-of-21 passing (66.7 pct.) for 210 yards and a passer rating of 99.3. Four carries for two yards and a TD. Scored a five-yard rushing TD with 2:38 remaining in second quarter to extend Jets' lead…Vs. New England, Oct. 30, 20-of-41 passing for 355 yards with two TDs and a 64.6 passer rating. One two-yard carry. Connected with TE Tyler Conklin for an eight-yard and nine-yard TD in both the second quarter and the fourth quarter…Vs. Detroit, Nov. 6, 18-of-35 passing (51.4 pct.) for 317 yards, two TDs and a QB rating of 89.8. Three carries for seven yards. Connected with TE C.J. Uzomah for a 40-yard TD with 14:06 remaining in the second quarter and a one-yard TD pass with 4:41 remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Jets a 17-13 lead. 2021 – Started in 13 games and declared inactive for 4 games. 213-of-383 passing (55.6 pct.) for 2,334 yards, nine TDs and a QB rating of 69.7. 29 carries for 185 yards and four TDs. Served as team captain…In opener at Carolina, Sept. 12, 20-of-37 passing (54.1 pct.) for 258 yards, two TDs and an 82.9 passer rating. Completed a 22-yard TD pass and an eight-yard TD pass to WR Corey Davis in the second half. Made his NFL debut…Vs. Tennessee, Oct. 3, 21-of-34 passing (61.2 pct.) for 297 yards, two TDs and a QB rating of 97.3. Three carries for -2 yards. Completed three-yard TD pass to WR Jamison Crowder in third quarter. Completed 53-yard TD pass to WR Corey Davis with 9:06 left in third quarter to give the N.Y. Jets a 24-17 lead. Led a 13-play, 71-yard drive in overtime ending with a game-winning field goal by K Matt Ammendola. Earned his first career win and game-winning drive…Vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 23-of-38 passing (60.5 pct.) for 226 yards, two TDs and a QB rating of 83.9. Three carries for 0 yards and one TD. Connected with WR Elijah Moore for a three-yard TD pass in the first quarter. Scored on a one-yard TD run in the first quarter to give the N.Y. Jets a 12-7 lead. Found TE Ryan Griffin on a one-yard TD pass in the second quarter to give N.Y. Jets an 18-14 lead…Vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 26. 14-of-22 passing (63.6 pct.) for 102 yards and one TD for a QB rating of 89.6 with four carries for 91 yards (22.8 avg.) and one TD. Scored on a 52-yard TD run in the 1st quarter. It was the longest run by a Jets QB in franchise history. Completed a one-yard TD pass to OL Connor McDermott to extend the N.Y. Jets lead to 23-15 with 9:16 remaining in the fourth quarter.
COLLEGE – Three-year starter (2018-20), Wilson is the highest-ever draft pick out of BYU (No. 2 overall, 2021)…Played in 30 career games with 28 starts; 566- of-837 passing (67.6 pct.) for 7,652 yards and 56 TDs; 212 carries for 642 yards and 15 TDs. Ranked first in Cougars record books in completion percentage (67.6 pct.), tied for eighth in passing TDs (56) and ninth in passing yards (7,662) in school history…JUNIOR (2020): Started 12 games; 247-of-336 passing (73.5 pct.) for 3,692 yards and 33 TDs. 70 carries for 254 yards with ten TDs. Eighth in Heisman Trophy winner voting. Co-Polynesian Player of the Year. A Manning Award finalist. Set BYU single-season completion percentage record (73.5 pct.), surpassing a record set by Steve Young in 1983 (71.3 pct.). Led BYU to an 11-1 record and a No. 11 finish in AP Poll, the Cougars' highest end-of-season ranking since 1996 (No. 5). Served as team captain…SOPHOMORE (2019): Started nine games and finished 199-of-319 passing (62.4 pct.) for 2,382 yards with nine TD passes; 67 carries for 167 yards with three TDs. One reception for 19 yards…TRUE FRESHMAN (2018): Played in nine games with seven starts; 120-of-182 passing (65.9 avg.) for 1,578 yards and 12 TDs; 75 carries for 221 yards and two TDs…Majored in construction management.
PERSONAL – Played both football and basketball at Corner Canyon (Draper, Utah) HS…Senior (2017): 2,986 passing yards and 24 TDs; 752 rushing yards and eight TDs…First-team All-State and Mr. Utah runner-up…Led team to state semifinals and 11.1 record…Junior (2016): 2,708 passing yards and 20 TDs; 539 rushing yards…Served members of the South Florida community at the team Thanksgiving even, sharing a meal and providing groceries and supplies for the families' own Thanksgiving dinner…Zachary Wilson was born on August 3, 1999 in Murray, Utah.
