Has Russell Wilson signed yet? No. As of Monday, March 9, Wilson has not signed with a new team, and the latest reliable reporting frames him as a pending 2026 unrestricted free agent rather than a player with a deal already in place. Spotrac lists Wilson as a 2026 UFA after his one-year contract with the New York Giants, and NFL.com’s team-by-team free-agency rundown includes him among players set to hit the market when the new league year begins on Wednesday, March 11.
UPDATED, 6:33 p.m. ET, March 10: Fox Sports predicted Wilson will land with the Kansas City Chiefs.
That is why Wilson remains a live free-agency story. He is not waiting on paperwork for an announced agreement; he is still on the board as a veteran quarterback option, with negotiations league-wide opening during the legal tampering period on Monday, March 9.
Is Russell Wilson a Free Agent?
The clean answer is not officially yet, but effectively he is headed there. Wilson’s Giants deal was a one-year, $10.5 million contract with $10.5 million guaranteed, and Spotrac lists him as a 2026 unrestricted free agent. NFL.com’s recent free-agency coverage also referred to Wilson as a free agent and noted he has no plans to retire anytime soon.
That distinction matters for search intent. On March 9, the market is in motion, but Wilson’s free agency becomes official when the new league year opens on March 11. So for headline purposes, he has not signed yet, and for roster-status purposes, he is a pending UFA entering the market now.
Russell Wilson Contract
Wilson’s last contract was straightforward: one year, $10.5 million with an $8 million signing bonus and the full $10.5 million guaranteed, according to Spotrac. That matters because there is no long-term commitment tying him to New York beyond 2025.
It also shapes the next conversation. Spotrac’s current market-value estimate pegs Wilson around $5.7 million annually, which suggests the market may now view him less as a locked-in starter and more as a veteran bridge or competition option. That lines up with the broader tone around his free agency this week.
Russell Wilson Stats
Wilson’s 2025 stats help explain why his market feels different now. ESPN lists him at 831 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions in the regular season, with a 25.6 QBR. Those are modest numbers for a quarterback with Wilson’s résumé.
The larger context is that Wilson was benched by the Giants after three games in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart, according to ESPN. That benching changed the storyline from “veteran stabilizer” to “what role fits him next?” and is a big reason his next contract is likely to be smaller and shorter-term.
Russell Wilson News
The latest Russell Wilson news is that he still intends to keep playing. NFL.com reported on March 4 that Wilson has no plans to retire anytime soon, even as he made clear he would not reunite with Sean Payton in Denver. CBS Sports similarly noted this week that Wilson is looking for a new home, not retirement.
That makes the current update pretty simple: there is no signing to report yet, but there also is no retirement announcement closing the door. Wilson is still in the veteran-quarterback mix as free agency gets underway.
What Happens Next?
The next step is whether a team sees Wilson as a starter, a bridge quarterback or an experienced backup. As of March 9, though, the answer to the main query is clear: Russell Wilson has not signed yet.
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