Russell Wilson, 37, is in serious discussions to join CBS as a television analyst, a move that would effectively signal the close of a likely Hall of Fame playing career, sources briefed on the talks told The Athletic.

CBS' Sunday pregame program "The NFL Today" is considered the preferred landing spot, with the two sides having held extended conversations, sources said. Wilson visited the New York Jets recently to discuss a backup quarterback role behind Geno Smith, but the broadcast opportunity appears to be gaining momentum.

Wilson would fill the vacancy left by Matt Ryan, who departed CBS earlier this year to become president of football for the Atlanta Falcons. The current "NFL Today" roster includes host James Brown alongside analysts Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher. CBS declined to comment.

The network has also held preliminary discussions with former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, a recently inducted Hall of Famer who currently serves as a radio analyst for Panthers games, sources said.

Wilson has prior experience with CBS, having appeared on the network during a Giants bye week last season. Earlier this offseason, NBC made the most prominent studio hire of the cycle, bringing on former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for its "Football Night in America" program.

Wilson built his Hall of Fame case primarily with the Seattle Seahawks, where he led the franchise to two Super Bowl appearances after being selected in the third round of the 2012 draft. Seattle won the title following the 2013 season. A trade to Denver in 2022 brought two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and three players in return, but Wilson never matched his Seattle performance. Stints in Pittsburgh and New York followed. He ranks fifth all-time in career passer rating among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts.