Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson made clear this week he wants to play at least another NFL season. It’s going to be up to the signal-caller’s new representation to make that happen.
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported Wednesday that Wilson has already switched agencies this offseason. Athletes First super agent David Mulugheta will now serve as Wilson’s representation.
Wilson previously had Mark Rodgers as his agent since he entered the league in 2012.
“Mulugheta represents several high-profile pass-throwers including Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson, the Houston Texans‘ C.J. Stroud and the New York Jets‘ Justin Fields, among a host of other top players around the league,” wrote Raanan.
Wilson will be a free agent for the third consecutive offseason this March. Last year, he signed a 1-year, $10.5 million contract to join the New York Giants.
Wilson started the first three games of the 2025 campaign for the Giants. All three contests resulted in New York losses, which led to the team switching to first-round rookie Jaxson Dart behind center.
Overall, Wilson completed 58% of his passes and averaged 7 yards per attempt in 2025. He also had three touchdowns and three interceptions.
In addition to his three starts, Wilson also appeared in three other games.
The 37-year-old averaged 225.6 passing yards per game and led the Steelers to a playoff appearance during 2024. But the team didn’t win a game after December 8.
Russell Wilson Delivers Strong Message on NFL Future
While speaking to reporters Monday, the 10-time Pro Bowler left little doubt that he would be back in the league for 2026.
Wilson confirmed that idea by hiring a new agent.
“Yeah, I’m not blinking,” Wilson told reporters, via Raanan. “I know what I’m capable of; I think I showed that in Dallas. I want to do that again and just be ready to rock and roll and be as healthy as possible and be able to play ball.”
Against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2, Wilson went 30 of 41 with 450 passing yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Giants lost but in overtime 40-37.
His 450 passing yards was two yards short of a career high.
However, the Cowboys defense was one of the worst in the league this past season. In his other two starts, Wilson completed 50.7% of his passes and averaged 164 passing yards per game.
It will be interesting to see what kind of market Wilson will generate in free agency. NFL teams always need quality backups, and Wilson could give a team tremendous veteran leadership and experience off the bench.
But the question is whether Wilson would be willing to return as a backup if there are no starter vacancies for him.
As a starter, he’s lost eight straight games including the playoffs. Wilson made the Pro Bowl last season with the Steelers. But he’s pretty clearly been in decline since leaving the Seattle Seahawks after 2021.
The Steelers posted the same record during 2025 as in Wilson’s lone year with the team. But the offense was largely more efficient with fellow veteran Aaron Rodgers behind center.
NFL Could Investigate Giants After Wilson Comments
Wilson talked with the media Monday about his family staying in the New York metropolitan area. If his NFL career is going to continue, though, the quarterback is very likely need to find a new team.
The signal-caller may not have left a nice parting gift for his former team either.
Wilson revealed to reporters Monday he starred against the Cowboys while dealing with a serious hamstring injury. The 37-year-old added that he didn’t tell anyone about it in fear of losing his job to Dart.
The Giants didn’t have Wilson on their injury report before Week 2. That gels with Wilson’s suggestion that he didn’t tell the team.
But not disclosing injuries is against league rules.
“An investigation by the NFL into who knew what about Wilson’s injury is likely forthcoming, in part because of the increasing concerns about inside information related to gambling scandals in other leagues,” wrote Reuters.
Wilson disclosed the injury to reporters “out of nowhere” according to Raanan.
“You know, I played that (Week 2) game, you know, I tore my hamstring on Friday in practice — the last play of practice,” Wilson said. “And I had a grade two [tear]. I couldn’t tell anybody.
“I had to go and play on it just because I knew the circumstance, I had to play on it, no matter what.”
Wilson registered four 4,000-yard passing seasons over 10 years in Seattle. During 2019, he made second-team All-Pro.
But after a blockbuster trade to the Denver Broncos, he led the team to a 4-11 record in 2022.
Wilson is 121-80-1 as an NFL starter in his career. He has completed 64.6% of his passes for 46,966 passing yards and 353 touchdowns with only 114 interceptions as well.
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