Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson has brought some much-needed stability to the New York Giants‘ offense, which has been one of the NFL’s worst the past two seasons.
The 10-time Pro Bowler offers an upbeat attitude and the ability to stretch the field, two huge positives as the team seeks to turn the corner back into contention.
But the positives don’t come without negatives as well. Wilson does have some weaknesses, as pointed out by John Kosko of Pro Football Focus: Generating positive plays.
Wilson produced a positive play last season at the lowest rate (19.6%) of the 32 projected starting quarterbacks in 2025. While he can still unleash a beauty of a big-time throw (6.1%, tied for fifth in the NFL), living off the big play isn’t a winning recipe in the NFL.
Wilson’s big-time throw rate last season tied with Lamar Jackson, but Jackson earned a positive grade ar a rate nearly 12 percentage points higher. Wilson’s NFL days are likely numbered, especially when his team just threw a dart at a quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Giants aren’t really concerned. Wilson is their bridge quarterback. He’s signed to a one-year deal, and few see him staying with the Giants beyond this season as they have rookie Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston waiting in the wings.