{"id":808790,"date":"2026-03-12T20:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/808790\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:46:29","slug":"packers-3-5-million-castoff-could-draw-interest-from-giants-cowboys-or-seahawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/808790\/","title":{"rendered":"Packers $3.5 million castoff could draw interest from Giants, Cowboys or Seahawks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Green Bay Packers<\/a> will not be reuniting with one of their backup running backs from 2025 and he could draw interest from the New York Giants<\/a>, Dallas Cowboys<\/a> and Seattle Seahawks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/a>, Wilson will not re-sign with the Packers, who declined to offer him a one-year tender that would have paid Wilson $3.5 million next season.<\/p>\n

Silverstein did not note any teams showing interest in Wilson, but he did say the veteran back is expected to sign somewhere soon.<\/p>\n

“To keep Wilson, the Packers would have had to make him a one-year, $3.52 million offer. Because he wasn\u2019t made the offer, Wilson became a free agent March 11, able to sign with anyone in the league,” Silverstein said.<\/p>\n

“Though Wilson hasn\u2019t finalized a deal with another team, he is expected to sign with someone other than the Packers soon.”<\/p>\n

Wilson was a reliable backup for the Packers over the past two seasons and carries a 4.5 yards per carry average during his career. He posted 502 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 2024 and 496 rushing yards and three touchdowns in 2025.<\/p>\n

Wilson’s best game came in Week 12 of last season when he filled in for an injured Josh Jacobs and ripped off 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n

He doesn’t offer much as a pass-catcher, but he isn’t a liability in that area, either. Wilson’s biggest strength is his power running, which makes him a tough out between the tackles and at the goal line.<\/p>\n

Three teams that could have interest are the Giants, Cowboys and Seahawks.<\/p>\n

Seattle is still reeling from the loss of Kenneth Walker<\/a>, who departed in free agency to the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks could really use two backs, as it isn’t clear if Zach Charbonnet will be ready for Week 1 after he suffered a torn ACL<\/a> in the postseason.<\/p>\n

In New York, rumors were swirling that the Giants were going to make a play for a top running back in free agency, with the desire to be more physical in the run game.<\/p>\n

That never came to fruition, but Wilson would fit what New York is looking for in terms of physicality.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have re-upped with Javonte Williams, but they could use another back to compete with unproven players like Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue.<\/p>\n

Adding to that, we saw how Williams broke down at the end of last season after taking on a monster workload, so Dallas could use someone to take pressure off.<\/p>\n

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