Russell Wilson used to be considered among the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
The quarterback spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Seattle Seahawks and had an unprecedented amount of success with the team. Wilson made Pro Bowls in nine of those 10 seasons. Won a Super Bowl, and ended as the Seahawks' all-time passing leader.
However, Wilson's career has gone sharply downhill since leaving Seattle. The passer was traded to the Denver Broncos ahead of the 2022 season, and inked a massive five-year, $245 million extension.
Wilson only lasted two seasons in Denver before being cut though after his production fell off a cliff. The veteran latched on with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season, but it didn't work out there either.
In 2025, Wilson began the season as the starter for the New York Giants, but lasted only three games before getting benched for Jaxson Dart. Even when Dart got hurt later in the season, the Giants inserted Jameis Winston as the starter instead of Wilson.
Wilson's stock has probably never been lower, but NFL reporter Michael Ritter wants people to remember how good Wilson was.
"2017-2020 Russell Wilson would be the best QB in the NFL if he played today," Ritter boldly declared on X.
Wilson took note of the post and shared a cryptic reply to it.
"Man… I gotta get back to Ballin’ & being Me. Back to my First 10. It’s time. Time to go Dark," said Wilson.
Some had wondered whether Wilson was close to hanging the cleats up. During the Giants' Week 14 bye, Wilson appeared as a guest analyst on "The NFL Today," suggesting a possible interest in that career path.
However, Wilson wants it to be known that he's not giving up on his NFL career just yet.
What's next for Russell Wilson?
Wilson signed a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Giants last offseason. The veteran clearly doesn't have a future in New York, though, after falling behind Dart and Winston on the depth chart.
Wilson has played in six games in 2025 and has 831 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. The vet
It may seem like Wilson doesn't have much value at this point, but he's still one of the most accomplished passers of his generation. Wilson also shouldn't command much money on the market, and it's likely some teams will think they can fix him.
Wilson is likely past his days as an unquestioned starter, but it's possible he could find a second wind. It will be interesting to see what interest the quarterback gets in the offseason.