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Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson gets offer from Giants to return

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Russell Wilson has a chance to come back to the New York Giants after playing there in 2025.

In 2024, quarterback Russell Wilson was supposed to be the answer for the Pittsburgh Steelers . But a training camp calf injury from pushing a blocking sled cost Wilson nearly half the season and once he got on the field he started fast and then sputtered down the stretch. Wilson then signed with the New York Giants in 2025 but went 0-3 as a starter while backing up Jaxson Dart.

Now, according to the New York Post, via Dov Kleiman, the Giants have offered Wilson a contract to return and back up Dart again this season. Wilson will turn 38 during the 2026 season. 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Jets have made veteran QB Russell Wilson a contract offer for next season, per @nypost "They offered me, and I'm trying to figure out what the next best thing is for me to do.

I still know I can play ball at a high level, but I also have an opportunity to… pic. twitter. com/69xtbb9PxX — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 6, 2026 Meanwhile, the Steelers continue to sit and wait for veteran Aaron Rodgers to decide if he wants to run it back for another season in Pittsburgh.

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson gets offer from Giants to return