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Source: Jets considering Russell Wilson for QB2

ESPN · Apr 28, 2026, 10:53 PM

Key takeaways

  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets, exploring the quarterbacks available as veteran backups, met late Monday afternoon at their facility with 10-time Pro Bowl selection Russell Wilson, a source said Tuesday.
  • No contract is imminent, but Wilson is being considered, the source said.
  • Wilson, 37, is a free agent after playing one season for the New York Giants.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets, exploring the quarterbacks available as veteran backups, met late Monday afternoon at their facility with 10-time Pro Bowl selection Russell Wilson, a source said Tuesday.

No contract is imminent, but Wilson is being considered, the source said.

Wilson, 37, is a free agent after playing one season for the New York Giants. He said at the end of the season that he wants to continue playing.

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