How did the Steelers use the Russell Wilson compensatory pick?

**How was Russell Wilson’s performance for the Giants in 2025?**

Wilson entered 2025 as the Giants’ starter, but his days in that position were always going to be limited after New York selected Ole Miss signal caller Jaxson Dart in the first round ahead of the season. In Week 2 of 2025, Wilson showed that his vintage moon ball was still a threat with a 450-yard, three-touchdown, one-interception performance in a high-scoring overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. However, his late-career limitations were still apparent, with Wilson failing to break 170 passing yards and not throwing any touchdowns in his other two starts for New York. Wilson was benched for Dart ahead of the Giants’ Week 4 game after an 0-3 start; he was also placed below Jameis Winston on the New York depth chart. However, Wilson revealed after the season he was dealing with a grade two hamstring tear from Week 2 on. Dart credits Wilson as being a key mentor during his rookie year – while Wilson only passed for 831 yards as a Giant, his one-year deal still yielded some results for New York. Wilson is currently a free agent after his Giants contract expired in 2026.