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Russell Wilson has had his share of ups and downs during his NFL career.
He helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl championship in 2013 and was named to the Pro Bowl four times. But the final years of his career arguably damaged his legacy as he spent the last three seasons with three different teams.
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New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson watches from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 9, 2025. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
Wilson is still on the free agent market as he looks to join a new team for 2026. However, former NFL star Aqib Talib has implored Wilson to hang up his cleats.
“Do your TV thing, Russ. It’s over, man. Once you decide, do I even want to act?” Talib said in “The Arena: Gridiron.” “I think you don’t really want to play. I hate when guys get to the end of their career and then they start bouncing around and they’re not going to win. There was no chip in New York. It’s just going to be another stop on your resume.”
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Wilson has reportedly attracted interest from NFL teams.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson stands on the field before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 26, 2025. (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)
He told the New York Post that the New York Jets were among them.
Wilson was also reportedly a candidate to take Matt Ryan’s place on CBS’ “The NFL Today” after Ryan left to take a front office job with the Atlanta Falcons.
Wilson has 46,966 passing yards and 353 passing touchdowns in 205 career games, but the 2025 season with the New York Giants was unforgettable.
Wilson started three games and made some bizarre decisions in a loss to the Chiefs. Jaxson Dart was named starting quarterback. As he walked in to take a few snaps while Dart was being examined for a concussion, Wilson was booed.
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson watches from the sidelines during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on October 19, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
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If he ends up signing with another team, Wilson will begin his season at age 38.
