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Updated: Feb. 12, 2026, 8:08 a.m.
|Published: Feb. 12, 2026, 8:06 a.m.
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Quarterback Russell Wilson.AP
Russell Wilson isn’t done with football.
According to Judy Battista of NFL Network, the impending free agent quarterback intends to play in 2026.
Wilson began last season as the Giants’ starter before he was demoted to backup in favor of Jaxson Dart by Week 4.
The Giants signed Wilson, 37, last offseason on a one-year, $10.5 million deal to be their starter. That, of course, didn’t work out as the Giants opened up their season with an 0-3 record and no choice but to shake things up under center.
Now, the Giants will look to develop their new star quarterback, Dart, in Year 2.
Wilson will likely join another team with a young quarterback in a mentor-type role.
Bridget Hyland is a sports reporter for NJ Advance Media, primarily covering trending and breaking news. She graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor's degree in Communication, specializing in...more