Wilson will be under center for the Giants for the 2025 season. Although he’s not expected to be the high-volume playmaker from his Seattle years, there is hope among the Giants that he still has the core of what made him an effective play caller.

He credits the "fast‑paced" vibe of NYC, a young roster, and familiar QB coach Shea Tierney for the spark. Carmelo Anthony co‑signed the move, telling him New York is "the perfect place for you to reestablish and have everybody realize who Russell Wilson really is."

As Jalen Hurts navigates through his NFL career, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was reportedly compared to New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson.