Russell Wilson isn’t the only quarterback whose contract situation is up in the air. [ Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league today!l ] Wilson, who is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract with the Seattle Seahawks, wants to secure a long-term deal to stay in Seattle. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Wilson hopes to get a deal done before training camp and wants to “to be paid like one of the top quarterbacks” in the league. If things don’t come together before training camp, Wilson will play out this season under his current deal, Rapoport said. Speaking of highly-paid quarterbacks, Eli Manning is also entering the final year of his deal with the New York Giants. He is set to make $17 million in 2015, and according to Rapoport , the team hopes get a long-term deal with Manning done soon – possibly before training camp begins later this month. After a disastrous 2013 campaign in which Manning tossed 27 interceptions, the veteran rebounded nicely in 2014 with 4,410 yards, 30 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. It appears the Giants would like Manning, now 34 years old, to play out his career in New York. Additionally, per Rapoport, a raise and extension for Manning could help the team’s salary cap number. Like Manning, San Diego Chargers veteran Philip Rivers is also entering the final year of his contract and is set to earn $15.75 million. And like the Giants hope to do with Manning, Rapoport reported Monday that the Chargers hope to lock up Rivers before the Chargers report to training camp next week. “(The Chargers) have wanted to sign Philip Rivers to a long-term extension for some time knowing that he is a huge part of their future,” Rapoport said Monday on NFL Total Access. And if the deal does not come to fruition, Rapoport says the Chargers will give Rivers the franchise tag in 2016 if “all goes well” with him under center this upcoming season. Unlike Manning and Rivers, new Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford will reportedly play out the final year of his contract in order to potentially maximize his earning potential as a free agent. Bradford is coming off back-to-back torn ACLs from his time with the St. Louis Rams and will earn just under $13 million in 2015. The decision makes sense from both a team and player perspective. Bradford wants to prove he can play at a high level, but the Eagles could be understandably hesitant to offer a deal to a guy coming off two significant knee injuries. If Bradford, who was acquired from the Rams this offseason via trade, can produce on the field, the Eagles could come calling with a long-term deal. - - - - - - - Sam Cooper is a contributor for the Yahoo Sports blogs. Have a tip? Email him or follow him on Twitter! Follow @SamDCooper
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