Zach Wilson and Nicolette Dillanno (Photos via Getty and nicolette_dellanno/IG)
 

Zach Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos earlier this offseason after struggling throughout the first few years of his NFL career in Gotham City. It doesn’t seem like the 24-year-old will be starting. However, he continues acclimating to his new home.

The former Jet was recently photographed boating in Arizona with his girlfriend, Nicolette Dillanno. She shared a few photos of the incident on her Instagram account, and the two seem to enjoy spending time together again.

Not only did Dillanno enjoy the ride on the yacht, but her friends were able to join her along with Wilson. Wilson, Dillanno, and their friends will have no problem living in the Mountain Time Zone.

Will Zach Wilson Start In 2024?

While he will most likely be a backup in the Mile-High City, Wilson now has a much more top-heavy role after Sean Payton and the Broncos added former Oregon standout quarterback Bo Nix in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Wilson reacted to the move and seemed thrilled to be headed to Denver, stating, “I feel like you learn the most when things don’t always go the best. So you bank those reps and learn from them, and after three years of challenging things, you can learn a lot. Hopefully, I can carry those with me.”

The former second-overall NFL Draft pick has seen his fair share of ups and downs throughout his first three NFL seasons. His NFL totals hit nearly 6,300 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions, with his best season coming in 2023, where he put over 2,200 yards and eight touchdowns.

Only time will tell whether or not Wilson can succeed in Denver, but if one thing is for sure, a change of scenery will definitely aid the young gunslinger.

Kevin Byard Reveals His Conversations With Caleb Williams

Safety Kevin Byard has explained how he encouraged the rookie quarterback following his poor spell.

“I said something to him at the end of practice: Keep going, we’re gonna keep making you better,” Byard said, per NBC Sports Chicago. “Not necessarily saying that he had a terrible day, but like days like this are gonna make you better. So that’s our job, and like I said, obviously, just the first three days of practice, he’s done a lot of positive things. He’s made some really great throws. Just coming in with that swag as a rookie quarterback, he doesn’t seem flustered by anything, so that’s exciting to see.”

Byard added that Williams and the offense had beaten the defense earlier in the week and he wants his QB to remain consistent no matter who wins in practice.

“Sometimes it’s going to be back and forth, and that’s how the season is going to be, week to week,” he remarked. “Every week is not going to be great. Some weeks, we’re going to have to do a two-minute drill; he’s going to have to go win us a game. Some weeks, we’re going to blow people out. Sometimes it’s not going to be like that.

“So I would just kind of tell him, like, hey, days like this, just keep fighting, keep going, watch the film, get better. And that’s for everyone on the team. Everything is not going to be peaches and cream. You know what I’m saying? But like I like his confidence and he kind of just looked me straight in the eye and said ‘of course I will,’ and that was good to see.”

Caleb Williams would do well not to get his head down. He’s clearly one of the most talented quarterbacks to come out of college in recent years and will get better.

He just has to keep working.