REPORT: Russell Wilson Didn’t Want To Sign With The New York Giants In A Shocking Turn Of Events

Russell Wilson reportedly had another NFL team atop his wish list before he signed with the New York Giants on Tuesday.

Yesterday, news broke that the Giants signed Russell Wilson to a one-year deal worth $10.5 million, days after signing former first overall pick Jameis Winston to a two-year deal. The Wilson contact can be worth up to $21 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Giants had been tied to Wilson and four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers for several weeks before the former put the pen to paper. But according to a report from Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Giants weren’t Wilson’s first choice.

Dulac reports that Russell Wilson hoped “to remain with the Steelers, right up till the end.” But by all accounts, the Steelers were never that serious about wanting to bring back the longtime Seattle Seahawk and former Denver Bronco.

Russell Wilson wanted to remain with the Steelers, right up till the end, before he agreed to a deal with the Giants, per sources.

— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 26, 2025

Multiple reports have indicated that the Steelers are the heavy favorites to land Aaron Rodgers. The Wilson and Winston signings will take the Giants out of the sweepstakes, so the real question is how long Pittsburgh can wait for Rodgers’ decision before they consider other options.

One can only assume that the Wilson and Winston additions also take New York out of the running for a quarterback like Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders with the No. 3 pick.