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QB New York Giants #19

Jameis Winston Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
32
Height / weight
6'4", 231 lb
Experience
12th season
Drafted
2015 R1, #1

2026 Season

PPR PPG
4.8
Pos rank
QB37
Rostered
7%

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Jameis Winston Bio

Jameis Winston is a quarterback for the New York Giants, where he wears No. 19. Born January 6, 1994, in Hueytown, AL, he attended Hueytown and played college football at Florida State.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Winston in round 1, pick 1, of the 2015 NFL Draft. Since then, Winston played for the New Orleans Saints (2020–2023) and Cleveland Browns (2024) and joined the New York Giants in 2025.

In 112 regular-season games since 2015, he has thrown for 25,664 yards and 159 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

4 stops with 4 teams in 12 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Buccaneers2015–2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20,380yds, 124 TD, 90 INT · 74 games
Best: 323.4 pts (2019)
Saints2020–2023 New Orleans Saints
2,367yds, 20 TD, 11 INT · 21 games
CLE2024 Cleveland Browns
2,121yds, 13 TD, 12 INT · 12 games
Giants2025–now New York Giants
796yds, 2 TD, 3 INT · 5 games
Regular-season passing stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. New York Giants Current team2025–present

    He was a part-time starter, with 3 starts in 5 games.

  2. Cleveland Browns2024

    He was the starter, with 9 starts in 12 games.

  3. New Orleans Saints2020–2023

    He was a part-time starter, with 11 starts in 21 games.

  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers2015–2019

    Selected in round 1, pick 1, of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the starter, with 70 starts in 74 games.

  5. College: Florida State

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Transactions

  1. ContractSigned a two-year contract extension with the New York Giants.
  2. SignedSigned a two-year, $8 million contract with the New York Giants.
  3. SignedSigned with the Cleveland Browns.
  4. ContractAgreed to an amended one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints worth up to $8 million.
  5. Re-signedRe-signed with the Saints on a two-year, $28 million contract.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New Orleans Saints.
  7. ContractAgreed to a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints worth up to $12.5 million.
  8. ContractAgreed to a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.
  9. SuspendedPlaced on the reserve/suspended by commissioner list.
  10. ContractBuccaneers exercised his fifth-year option for 2019.
  11. SignedSigned his four-year, $23.35 million rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  12. DraftedSelected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in round 1, pick 1.

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About Jameis Winston: Bio FAQ

How old is Jameis Winston?

Jameis Winston is 32 years old. He was born on January 6, 1994. 2026 is his 12th NFL season.

How tall is Jameis Winston?

Jameis Winston is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 231 pounds, and plays quarterback for the New York Giants.

How much does Jameis Winston weigh?

Jameis Winston weighs 231 pounds, his listed weight on the New York Giants roster. He is listed at 6'4".

What number does Jameis Winston wear?

Jameis Winston wears number 19 for the New York Giants. He plays quarterback.

What position does Jameis Winston play?

Jameis Winston plays quarterback for the New York Giants, wearing number 19. 2026 is his 12th season in the NFL.

What team does Jameis Winston play for?

Jameis Winston plays for the New York Giants as a quarterback. He has been with the Giants since 2025.

Where did Jameis Winston go to college?

Jameis Winston played college football at Florida State, after attending Hueytown (AL). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him out of Florida State in 2015.

When was Jameis Winston drafted?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Jameis Winston in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft with the 1st overall pick, out of Florida State.

What round was Jameis Winston drafted in?

Jameis Winston was a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, taken 1st overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

What pick was Jameis Winston in the NFL Draft?

Jameis Winston was the 1st overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round.

Where is Jameis Winston from?

Jameis Winston went to high school in Alabama, at Hueytown, before playing college football at Florida State.

When is Jameis Winston's birthday?

Jameis Winston's birthday is January 6. He was born on January 6, 1994 and is 32 years old.

How long has Jameis Winston been in the NFL?

2026 is Jameis Winston's 12th NFL season; he entered the league in 2015 as a first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.

What teams has Jameis Winston played for?

Jameis Winston has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. View his career statistics.

What year did Jameis Winston enter the NFL?

Jameis Winston entered the NFL in 2015, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 12th season.