Giants veteran backup QB and 2014 Heisman winner now mentoring Russell Wilson and a young roster.
Jameis Winston spent his early career as the Buccaneers' starter (No. 1 overall pick in 2015) and his middle years in New Orleans behind Drew Brees. He signed with the Giants in March 2026 on a one-year deal to back up Russell Wilson. The 2025 season produced 3,500 passing yards with Cleveland.
Path to the league
Florida State national champion (2013) and 2013 Heisman winner. Bucs took him 1st overall in 2015. Threw for 5,109 yards in 2019 (NFL passing yards leader).
Career
2019 NFL passing yards leader (5,109). 2013 Heisman Trophy. 25,000+ career passing yards. 150+ career passing TDs.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jameis Winston
- Pro Football Reference: Jameis Winston
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
3 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | giants | 6 | 90 | 158 | 957 | 7 | 5 | 76.4 | 41.4 |
| 2025 | giants | 3 | 37 | 66 | 567 | 2 | 2 | 82.1 | 68.5 |
| 2024 | browns | 12 | 181 | 296 | 2,121 | 13 | 12 | 80.6 | 52.2 |
| 2023 | saints | 7 | 25 | 47 | 264 | 2 | 3 | 57.4 | 36.4 |
| 2022 | saints | 3 | 73 | 115 | 858 | 4 | 5 | 79.5 | 34.7 |
| 2021 | saints | 7 | 95 | 161 | 1,170 | 14 | 3 | 102.8 | 69.8 |
| 2020 | saints | 4 | 7 | 11 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 83.5 | 12.0 |
| 2019 | buccaneers | 16 | 380 | 626 | 5,109 | 33 | 30 | 84.3 | 55.7 |
| 2018 | buccaneers | 11 | 244 | 378 | 2,992 | 19 | 14 | 90.2 | 66.2 |
| 2017 | buccaneers | 13 | 282 | 442 | 3,504 | 19 | 11 | 92.2 | 52.1 |
| 2016 | buccaneers | 16 | 345 | 567 | 4,090 | 28 | 18 | 86.1 | 59.5 |
| 2015 | buccaneers | 16 | 312 | 535 | 4,042 | 22 | 15 | 84.2 | 57.2 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | giants | 6 | 16 | 50 | 3.1 | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | giants | 3 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2024 | browns | 12 | 25 | 83 | 3.3 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | saints | 7 | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | 0 | -1 |
| 2022 | saints | 3 | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | saints | 7 | 32 | 166 | 5.2 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | saints | 4 | 8 | -6 | -0.8 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | buccaneers | 16 | 59 | 250 | 4.2 | 1 | 26 |
| 2018 | buccaneers | 11 | 49 | 281 | 5.7 | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 | buccaneers | 13 | 33 | 135 | 4.1 | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 | buccaneers | 16 | 53 | 165 | 3.1 | 1 | 14 |
| 2015 | buccaneers | 16 | 54 | 213 | 3.9 | 6 | 21 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Florida State
- Hometown
- Bessemer, AL, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
Latest news about Jameis Winston
All news →AI Predicts Every Week 7 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
After an 8-of-14 Week 6 with two big High-confidence upsets, the model picks all 14 Week 7 games, from Patriots-Bears on Thursday to Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night, with only Minnesota rated High.
Giants Name J.J. McCarthy Their Starter After Benching Jameis Winston
Update: John Harbaugh named J.J. McCarthy the starter for Sunday at Houston and 'for the foreseeable future,' with Jameis Winston moving back to backup.
Saints Beat Giants 34-27 in Week 6
New Orleans Saints 34, New York Giants 27 at MetLife Stadium. Tyler Shough went 16 of 30 for 144 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Jayden Daniels Takes Blame for Botched Final Play as Commanders and Giants Tie 27-27
With eight seconds left in overtime and no timeouts, Daniels tucked the ball and was tackled, and the clock ran out before a 42-yard field goal attempt. Dan Quinn said the responsibility was his.
Giants and Commanders Tie 27-27 in Week 5
New York Giants 27, Washington Commanders 27 at Northwest Stadium. Jameis Winston went 33 of 54 for 326 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Giants Beat Cardinals 36-24 in Week 4
New York Giants 36, Arizona Cardinals 24 at MetLife Stadium. Jameis Winston went 18 of 29 for 250 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
