At one point in his career, quarterback Russell Wilson looked to be a first-ballot, no-brainer Hall of Famer. Now, it’s much more complicated.

Since leaving Seattle after the 2021 season and nine of 10 Pro Bowl years (including five in a row), things have been rough for Wilson. Denver’s performance in 2022 was blamed largely on coaching. Denver’s performance in 2023 was blamed largely on Wilson, to the point at which he was benched late in the season, in the hopes of avoiding an injury that would have put the Broncos on the hook financially through 2025.

Last year in Pittsburgh was good not great, but not nearly good enough for the Steelers to bring him back for 2025. The Giants were the only team to show serious interest — and he ultimately held the job for only three weeks.

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