Free-agent quarterback Jameis Winston announced Friday that he has agreed to sign with the New York Giants.
The deal is for two years and $8 million, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by Fox Sports.
Winston, 31, began the 2024 season as the backup to Deshaun Watson but took over as the Cleveland Browns' starter after Watson's season-ending right Achilles tendon tear in Week 7.
He helped spark a Browns offense that failed to reach 20 points in any of Watson's starts. Winston engineered upset victories over the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, and he threw for a franchise-record 497 yards in a Week 13 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Winston, though, was benched in Week 16 after throwing eight interceptions in a span of three games. The Browns were 2-5 in games that Winston started. Winston finished the year completing 61.1% of his passes for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, while also running for one score.
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Winston entered the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. After five seasons in Tampa Bay, Winston spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints before signing with Cleveland last offseason.
In his 10-year career, Winston has appeared in 105 games with 87 starts. He has completed 61.2% of his passes for 24,225 yards, 154 touchdowns and 111 interceptions.
ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi contributed to this report.
