Wilson previously wore No. 3 for 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks and two with the Denver Broncos. He most recently donned the number during his 2024 stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cornerback Deonte Banks wore No. 3 for the Giants during the 2024 season.

The quest for jersey numbers in the NFL often reveals the unwritten hierarchy within team dynamics, even before a snap is taken. For the New York Giants, a quiet negotiation recently unfolded between a veteran quarterback seeking his familiar number and a young cornerback who already held the coveted jersey.

The New York Giants turned a lot of heads when they signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $10.5 million contract just days after agreeing to a two-year, $8 million deal with Jameis Winston.