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The Green Bay Packers will not be reuniting with one of their backup running backs from 2025 and he could draw interest from the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks.
According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wilson will not re-sign with the Packers, who declined to offer him a one-year tender that would have paid Wilson $3.5 million next season.
Silverstein did not note any teams showing interest in Wilson, but he did say the veteran back is expected to sign somewhere soon.
"To keep Wilson, the Packers would have had to make him a one-year, $3.52 million offer. Because he wasn’t made the offer, Wilson became a free agent March 11, able to sign with anyone in the league," Silverstein said.
"Though Wilson hasn’t finalized a deal with another team, he is expected to sign with someone other than the Packers soon."
Wilson was a reliable backup for the Packers over the past two seasons and carries a 4.5 yards per carry average during his career. He posted 502 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 2024 and 496 rushing yards and three touchdowns in 2025.
Wilson's best game came in Week 12 of last season when he filled in for an injured Josh Jacobs and ripped off 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
He doesn't offer much as a pass-catcher, but he isn't a liability in that area, either. Wilson's biggest strength is his power running, which makes him a tough out between the tackles and at the goal line.
Three teams that could have interest are the Giants, Cowboys and Seahawks.
Seattle is still reeling from the loss of Kenneth Walker, who departed in free agency to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Seahawks could really use two backs, as it isn't clear if Zach Charbonnet will be ready for Week 1 after he suffered a torn ACL in the postseason.
In New York, rumors were swirling that the Giants were going to make a play for a top running back in free agency, with the desire to be more physical in the run game.
That never came to fruition, but Wilson would fit what New York is looking for in terms of physicality.
The Cowboys have re-upped with Javonte Williams, but they could use another back to compete with unproven players like Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue.
Adding to that, we saw how Williams broke down at the end of last season after taking on a monster workload, so Dallas could use someone to take pressure off.
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