Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Steelers' Draft Impacted by Wilson's Bench
The New York Giants benched quarterback Russell Wilson, which affects the Pittsburgh Steelers' future draft picks.
If Wilson played more games, the Steelers were set to receive a fourth-round draft pick.
However, now, the pick might drop to the sixth round.
Wilson's performance wasn't good; he completed a low percentage of passes.
Wilson signed a one-year contract and may be traded.
Russell Wilson was benched by the New York Giants.
The benching impacts the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 draft.
Steelers' compensatory pick could drop to the sixth round.
Wilson's passer rating is on track for a career low.
Wilson might be traded before the trade deadline.
- Who
- Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- What
- Wilson was benched, impacting Steelers' draft pick.
- When
- Unspecified timeline, affecting the 2026 draft.
- Where
- New York Giants
- Why
- Wilson's performance declined, impacting the Steelers' compensatory pick.
- Player Benched
- Russell Wilson
- Team Impacted
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Draft Affected
- 2026 NFL Draft
- Compensatory Pick
- Potential drop from 4th to 6th round
- Wilson's Contract
- $10.5 million, one-year
- Wilson's Passer Rating
- 78.5 (career low)