Russell Wilson is the latest to get his hands on one of the most in-demand uniform numbers for the Giants. Wilson will wear No. 3 — just as he has throughout a 13-year career with the Seahawks, Broncos and Steelers — in his first (and maybe only) season quarterbacking the Giants. Cornerback Deonte Banks will slide into his third different number in three years, after giving up No. 3 to Wilson. Banks wore No. 25 as a rookie in 2023, when No. 3 was occupied by longtime Giant Sterling Shepard, who had switched from No. 87 to No. 3 as soon as the NFL changed the rule to allow receivers into single digits. “Salute to my guy & young star Tae Banks!” Wilson wrote in a Tweet that included two folded hands emojis. “Grateful for you letting me wear #3 King! Full of gratitude @Giants” No. 2 was available to Banks after it was worn by quarterback Drew Lock last season. He couldn’t easily go back to No. 25, which is occupied by running back Dante Miller. It is not known what, if anything, Wilson paid Banks for the right to wear No. 3. Fellow quarterback newcomer Jameis Winston has worn No. 3, No. 2 and No. 5 during his career but will have a hard time getting any of those numbers with the Giants. The only Giants’ single numbers that are not retired are No. 2 (Banks), No. 3 (Wilson), No. 5 (Kayvon Thibodeaux), No. 6 (Jamie Gillan), No. 8 (available) and No. 9 (Graham Gano). No. 1 was unretired last year for rookie Malik Nabers. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders – a possible pick for the Giants in the first round of the draft – wore No. 2 at Jackson State and Colorado.