How did the Steelers use the Russell Wilson compensatory pick?

Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL Draft is here, where all the picks that have been traded and earned throughout the year become actual players. That includes compensatory picks, where the league awards teams that lose pricey free agents an extra draft selection in return.

One of those picks was awarded to the Steelers in this year’s draft after quarterback Russell Wilson signed with the Giants during 2025’s free agency period. Wilson went 6-5 as a starter during his lone year in Pittsburgh, leading the team to an eventual loss in the Wild Card round. How did the Steelers get a compensatory pick for Russell Wilson?

New York Giants signed in 2025 free agency: Quarterback Russell Wilson: one-year, $10. 5-million deal Steelers receive: 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 214) What did the Steelers do with the compensatory pick from the Russell Wilson contract?

The Steelers never ended up making the pick they received for Russell Wilson. Instead, they flipped it in March to the Indianapolis Colts as part of the Day 3 pick swap that landed Pittsburgh wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. How was Russell Wilson’s performance for the Giants in 2025?