NFL tackle Elijah Wilkinson blasts former Falcons teammates on social media

After NFL offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson found a new home with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, he made sure to torch his former Atlanta Falcons team on his way out.

Wilkinson signed a two-year, $6.25 million contract to join the Cardinals offensive line, which some Falcons fans seemed to like, believing he did not perform well during his time in Atlanta.

But Wilkinson had time to respond to the comments, with one fan saying: “Thank God your [sic] disappeared,” according to screenshots of the since-deleted comments.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Atlanta offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson reacts during a game against the Carolina Panthers on Nov. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)

“Good luck with that clown show over there,” Wilkinson wrote to the fan with a laughing emoji.

After another fan made a similar comment about Wilkinson’s play, the nine-year NFL tackle responded.

NFL GROWTH Spurt Is INEXORABLE AT THE DESPITE OF FANS AND AMID AN “EXISTENTIAL THREAT”

“Lol, you’re all in hell [right now]. Have fun being…next year,” he wrote.

And Wilkinson didn’t limit himself to the comments section. He also responded to DMs.

Other screenshots showed him responding to people in his direct messages and even taking jabs at two former teammates, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Kyle Pitts.

Elijah Wilkinson of the Atlanta Falcons returns to block the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 11, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

“Hahaha yeah right and all the passes Mooney dropped and Pitts off my line. Have fun losing the NFC South,” Wilkinson wrote, followed by “28-3,” a reference to the infamous Super Bowl lead Atlanta had against the New England Patriots. “…the laughing stock.”

Wilkinson was called upon by head coach Raheem Morris and the rest of the Falcons 2025 staff when right tackle Kaleb McGary suffered a knee injury during training camp. Since starter Michael Penix Jr. is a left-handed quarterback, right tackle is very important on the offensive line because it is Penix’s blind side.

Wilkinson started all 17 games after playing in just two games for Atlanta, primarily on special teams, during the 2024 season.

Wilkinson was an undrafted free agent out of UMass who landed with the Denver Broncos, with whom he spent four seasons playing tackle and guard over 26 starts.

Elijah Wilkinson of the Atlanta Falcons leads his team onto the field against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 21, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. (Norm Room/Getty Images)

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

After a stint with the Chicago Bears, Wilkinson landed his first stint with the Falcons in 2022 before his first with the Cardinals the following season. Now he returns to Arizona in hopes of competing for more starts in his NFL career.

Follow Fox News Digital sports coverage on and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.