Jameis Winston holds the QB · Backup spot in New York Giants’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Jameis Winston played 3 games in 2025 with a 68% snap share.

Winston, a 6'4" quarterback from Florida State, was selected first overall by Tampa Bay in 2015. Over 11 completed seasons, he has appeared in 105 regular-season games (87 starts) and one postseason game across Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Cleveland, accumulating 24,225 passing yards, 154 touchdowns, and 111 interceptions on 1,944-of-3,178 completions (61.2%). He also rushed for 1,297 yards and 12 touchdowns on 323 carries. In 2024 with Cleveland, Winston played 12 games with seven starts, passing for 2,121 yards and 13 touchdowns while throwing 497 yards against Denver on 12/2/24. He joined the Giants in 2025, recording 567 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 1 receiving touchdown across limited action.

Florida State2012 – 2014

Buccaneers2015 – 2019

Saints2020 – 2023

Browns2024

Giants2025 — present

CollegeFlorida StateDraftRound 1 · No. 1 overall · 2015 · TBAcquiredAcquired from Tampa Bay Buccaneers · drafted thereHometownBessemer, AL