Russell Wilson

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	INT	RTG
Career		205	46,966	353	114	99.3
2025		6	831	3	3	77.4
2024		11	2,482	16	5	95.6

Season	Team	GP	Yds	TD	INT	Rtg	Grade
2025		6	831	3	3	77.4	D- D- Bottom 12%
2024		11	2482	16	5	95.6	C+ C+ Top 48% — above average
2023		15	3070	26	8	98.0	B- B- Top 38%
2022		15	3524	16	11	84.4	C- C- Below average
2021		14	3113	25	6	103.1	B B Top 29%
2020		16	4212	40	13	56.3	B- B- Top 38%
2019		16	4110	31	5	56.3	C+ C+ Top 48% — above average
2018		16	3448	35	7	110.9	A- A- Top 13%
2017		16	3983	34	11	56.3	C C Around average
2016		16	4219	21	11	56.3	C- C- Below average
2015		16	4024	34	8	110.1	A A Top 9%
2014		16	3475	20	7	56.3	D+ D+ Bottom 30%
2013		16	3357	26	9	101.2	B+ B+ Top 20%
2012		16	3118	26	10	100.0	B B Top 29%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on Russell Wilson's contract works out to a C Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. At $10.5M AAV on a one-year deal, Wilson's compensation sits well below the market for even a reliable backup quarterback in 2026, which on paper reflects a prudent investment—but the context around that number tells a far more damaging story. His 2025 season production of 6 games, paired with a C performance grade, signals minimal on-field opportunity and a player operating at the margins of NFL relevance rather than in a starting or even high-priority backup role. At 37 years old with 14 seasons of wear, Wilson occupies the most perilous position a veteran quarterback can: too expensive for true replacement-level work, yet no longer credible as a franchise centerpiece, and the Giants' recent signings at defensive end and linebacker suggest organizational indifference toward his future with the team. The media narrative has shifted decisively from "can he bounce back" to "is it already over," with prominent former NFL voices openly urging retirement and Wilson reportedly exploring television options—a perception gap that makes even a discount contract feel like dead money. The CVI grade reflects a deal that works mathematically in isolation but fails catastrophically in the broader context of a 37-year-old's diminished market value, depleted organizational confidence, and the unmistakable sense that the football world has moved past him.

Performance Analysis

Tape review and box-score baselines converge on a C performance grade for Russell Wilson. At 37 years old with 14 seasons under his belt, Wilson enters the 2026 offseason as a below-average starter at best—a quarterback whose on-field contributions have eroded to the point where limited opportunity and organizational rejection now define his standing more than his Hall of Fame-caliber résumé. The 2025 season saw him appear in just 6 games, a stark reflection of his benching by New York and the Giants' clear pivot to other options at the position, including the addition of Brandon Allen to the roster this offseason. His key weakness is not talent in isolation but rather durability and relevance: a 37-year-old arm operating in a system where the organization has demonstrably moved on, compounded by a credibility crisis that makes even backup auditions feel like a courtesy rather than genuine competition. The Walter Payton Award winner from 2020 remains among the most decorated players of his generation, yet that historical capital is doing nothing to arrest the narrative of irreversible decline—one that spans media, fan sentiment, and front office action in lockstep alignment. At this career juncture, Wilson occupies a space reserved for aging franchise quarterbacks stripped of leverage: a depth chart liability rather than a solution, facing the humbling reality of a post-playing transition whether he formally retires or secures a low-rung roster spot elsewhere.

Current Sentiment

Russell Wilson enters the 2026 offseason in the most precarious position of his storied career, having been benched by the New York Giants and facing a near-unanimous chorus of voices — including former NFL peers — publicly urging him to retire. The media narrative has shifted decisively from 'can he bounce back' to 'is it already over,' a tone that reflects genuine concern rather than mere clickbait pessimism. His reported conversations with CBS about a television broadcasting role have further cemented the perception that his playing days are functionally behind him, regardless of any formal retirement announcement. While Wilson's legacy as a franchise cornerstone in Seattle, a Super Bowl champion, and one of the more decorated quarterbacks of his generation remains intact, that historical capital is doing little to shape current fan and media sentiment. At this stage, the prevailing perception is that Wilson is a backup at best and a transitional figure moving toward a post-playing career, with the football world largely having moved on.