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After a rough one-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024, Russell Wilson joined the New York Giants this past offseason. However, he was relegated to a substitute role after just three games.
Rookie Jaxson Dart quickly showed promise once he got a chance to start, but his season was briefly derailed by injury. Jameis Winston – not Wilson – replaced Dart in a handful of games. Dart returned to the starting lineup in Week 13, casting more doubt on Wilson’s future with the Giants.
However, Wilson doesn’t seem ready to call it quits in 2026.
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Russell Wilson (3) of the New York Giants watches the national anthem before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 1, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
On Wednesday, Wilson responded to a social media user who said, “Russell Wilson 2017-2020 would be the best QB in the NFL if he played today.”
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The statement was a response to a clip from FOX Sports’ daily morning show, “Wake Up Barstool,” which debated whether Wilson’s career shared similarities with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scans the field at the line against the New York Jets during the first half at MetLife Stadium. (Rich Barnes/Imagn Images)
“Man…I gotta go back to Ballin’ and be me. Back to my first 10. It’s time. It’s time to go dark,” Wilson wrote on X.
Only three NFL seasons have passed since Russell Wilson was among the highest-paid stars in league history. The Super Bowl winner appeared to be on the fast track to Canton for induction into the Hall of Fame shortly after hanging up his cleats.
In March 2022, the Seahawks traded Wilson to the Denver Broncos. His two-year stay in Denver was tumultuous.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs the ball during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on September 7, 2025. (Peter Casey/Imagn Images)
Wilson saw limited action after his last benching. Barring a major roster shakeup or an injury crisis in the Giants quarterback room, Wilson is on track to finish the season with career lows in passing touchdowns and yards.
He has totaled 831 yards and three touchdowns against three interceptions in six games this season. The 37-year-old could draw interest from teams looking for a transition quarterback, given the limited number of options available in next offseason’s free agent quarterback class.
